Front Bumper: Service and Repair

FRONT BUMPER

REMOVAL

1. Open hood.
2. Support front bumper on a suitable lifting device.
3. Disengage wire connectors from fog lamps, if equipped.
4. Disengage push-in fasteners attaching air deflector to bottom of bumper fascia.

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5. Remove the bolts attaching the bumper to the inner bumper bracket. (Fig. 1)
6. Separate front bumper with outer bracket attached from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

When the front bumper is installed, there should be a 19 mm gap between the bumper and front fender.
1. Place the bumper on a suitable lifting device and position the bumper at the vehicle.
2. Install the bolts attaching front bumper to inner bumper bracket and tighten to 94 N.m (70 ft.lbs.).
3. Install the bolts attaching outer bumper brackets to the frame rail and tighten to 94 N.m (70 ft.lbs.). Ensure front wheelhouse liners are positioned correctly behind bumper.
4. Engage wire connectors to fog lamps, if equipped.
5. Install push-in fasteners attaching air deflector to front bumper fascia.