Front Bumper: Service and Repair

- When removing or installing hood, place a cloth or other padding on front fender panels and cowl top. This prevents vehicle body from being scratched.
- Bumper fascia is made of plastic. Do not use excessive force and be sure to keep oil away from it.
- Hood adjustment: Adjust at hinge portion.[B]
- Hood lock adjustment: After adjusting, check hood lock control operation. Apply a coat of grease to hood lock engaging mechanism.
- Hood opener: Do not attempt to bend cable forcibly. Doing so increases effort required to unlock hood.

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1. Remove screws securing left and right front fog lamps, and remove the lamps (if equipped); or remove filler trim panel.
2. Remove four clips C205 from the top of the front grille, pull up to unclip bottom and remove.[A]
3. Remove clips C205 and screws located on front side of fender protector at wheel opening.
4. Remove three bolts from the air deflector.
5. Remove two bolts securing lower side of front bumper fascia.
6. Pull off front bumper fascia and energy absorber.
7. Remove four nuts securing bumper reinforcement, then remove bumper reinforcement.
8. Remove four bolts securing front bumper side stays.
9. Remove front bumper side stays.
10. Remove the air dam if necessary.