Front Bumper: Service and Repair

FRONT BUMPER


Removal and Installation







CAUTION:
Bumper fascia is made of resin. Do not apply strong force to it, and be careful to prevent contact with oil.

REMOVAL
1. Open hood.
2. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
3. Remove front grille. Refer to Service and Repair.
4. Remove front fender protectors RH/LH. Refer to Component Removal and Installation.
5. Remove front valance and engine undercover.
6. Remove screws of front bumper fascia RH/LH.





7. Pull the outboard edge of front bumper fascia away from vehicle to disengage from the bumper side retainer.




8. Disconnect fog lamp harness connector RH/LH (if equipped).
9. Remove the front bumper fascia.




10. Remove fog lamp opening finisher and fog lamp assembly RH/LH (if equipped). Refer to Service and Repair.
11. Remove bumper energy absorber.
12. Remove RH/LH air guide mounting clips of bumper reinforcement.
13. Remove the nuts, then remove bumper reinforcement and bumper stay(s):
- For production, bumper stay LH is part of bumper reinforcement.
- For service, bumper stay RH/LH are separate assemblies.

14. Remove bumper side bracket RH/LH after front bumper fascia removal.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.