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Front Bumper: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT

Front Bumper:






HINT: The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order. However, only installation procedures requiring additional information are included.

1. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE




a. Disengage the 2 claws, and remove the 4 clips and radiator grille.

2. REMOVE FRONT SPOILER PAD LH
a. Remove the 3 screws and spoiler pad.

3. REMOVE FRONT SPOILER PAD RH
a. Remove the 3 screws and spoiler pad.

4. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER




a. Put protective tape under the front fender.
b. w/ Fog lamp:
Disconnect the fog lamp connectors.

c. Remove the 2 bolts, 8 screws and 3 clips.
d. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 6 claws and remove the bumper cover.

HINT: A Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

5. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER HOLE COVER




a. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the hole cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

6. REMOVE FOG LAMP COVER LH (W/O FOG LAMP)




a. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws and remove the fog lamp cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

7. REMOVE FOG LAMP COVER RH (W/O FOG LAMP)

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

8. REMOVE FOG LAMP ASSY LH (W/ FOG LAMP)
a. Remove the nut and fog lamp.

9. REMOVE FOG LAMP ASSY RH (W/ FOG LAMP)
a. Remove the nut and fog lamp.

10. REMOVE SIDE MARKER LAMP ASSY LH
a. Remove the 2 nuts and marker lamp.

11. REMOVE SIDE MARKER LAMP ASSY RH
a. Remove the 2 nuts and marker lamp.

12. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE LOWER
a. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 13 claws and remove the grille.

13. REMOVE FRONT LICENCE PLATE MOUNTING BRACKET
a. Remove the 2 screws and mounting bracket.

14. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT LH
a. Remove the 2 screws and side support.

15. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT RH
a. Remove the 2 screws and side support.

16. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER
17. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT




a. Remove the 4 nuts and reinforcement.

18. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT




a. Install the reinforcement with the 4 nuts.

Torque: 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)