Front Bumper (Up to Model Year 2005), Removing and Installing

Front bumper (up to model year 2005), removing and installing







Removing
- Loosen bolts or quick release fasteners - 3 -. The quick release fasteners behind the sound insulation - 2 - remain installed.
- The quick release fasteners remain in the bumper cover - 1 -.







- Loosen left and right wheel housing liners in front area - arrows -.







- Pull back wheel housing liner-arrow A -.
- Remove bolt - 2 - and nuts - 1 -.
- Unclip bumper rear edge from catch - arrow B -.
- Repeat procedure on opposite side of the vehicle.







- Remove bolts - 1 -.
- Fold decorative grille - 2 - forward slightly and pull up out of bumper.







- Unscrew bolts - 8 -.
- Remove bolts - 2 -, - 3 - and - 4 - as well as bolts - 5 - ,- 6 - and - 7 -.
- Remove side pieces - arrow - sideways out of guide piece.
- Pull bumper cover forward slightly.







- If installed, disconnect hose - 1 - to headlight cleaning system and reserve washer fluid in a clean container for re-use.
- Disconnect connector(s) - 2 - to bumper cover.







Installing
Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:

NOTE: Before installing bumper cover - 1 -, check to see if threaded pins - 2 - on bumper side walls and grommets - 3 - in fenders - 4 - are present.

- Tighten nut.
5 - Nut (5 Nm)







- Slide bumper cover onto lock carrier and if necessary, reconnect headlamp washer system hose - 1 - and electrical connectors - 2 -.
- Slide bumper cover into installation position. Ensure threaded pins in bumper side walls engage into holes at the fenders.







- Pull back wheel housing liner - arrow A -.
- Engage bumper rear edge into catch - arrow B -.
- Tighten nuts - 1 - and bolt - 2 -.
- Repeat procedure on opposite side of the vehicle.
1 - Nut (4 Nm)
2 - Screw (1 Nm)