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Removal and Replacement

FRONT BUMPER

Front Bumper:






REMOVAL

1. FRONT BUMPER FACE

1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the front grille.
3. Turn over the front mud guard, and remove the clips connecting the fender and bumper.






4. Remove the clips at the lower side of bumper.






5. Disconnect the fog light connector. (Model with fog light)
6. Remove the bumper from vehicle body.
7. Remove the fog light from bumper face.

2. FRONT BUMPER BEAM ASSEMBLY

1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the front grille.
3. Remove the front bumper face.
4. Remove the energy absorber foam from bumper beam.
5. Remove the upper bracket.






6. Remove the bolts, and remove the bumper beam assembly from vehicle body.






NOTE: After all bolts are removed, raise the whole bumper beam a little to remove it from vehicle body.

7. Remove the bolts and nuts, and disassemble the bumper beam.






9. Glove the under cover.
9. Remove the bolts and clips, and remove the radiator guide.






INSTALLATION

1. FRONT BUMPER FACE

1. Install in the reverse order of removal.
2. Fit the slider (A) to the guide plate (B) securely.






2. FRONT BUMPER BEAM ASSEMBLY

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque: Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". BUMPER, COMPONENT, General Description.