Front Bumper: Service and Repair

FRONT BUMPER

REMOVAL

1. Open hood.
2. Support front bumper on a suitable lifting device.
3. Disconnect fog lamp electrical connectors, if equipped.
4. Remove the 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)

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. Connect the fog lamp electrical connectors, if equipped.
4. Install push-in fasteners attaching air deflector to front bumper fascia.