Removal and Replacement
FRONT BUMPERFront Bumper:
REMOVAL
1. FRONT BUMPER FACE
1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2. Remove the clip of 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. Detach the flange sections of the bumper face side from the guide bracket (A).
CAUTION: Do not pull forcibly. It may damage the flange sections of the bumper face side.
NOTE: It is easier to detach them from the fender side in the order from (1) to (3), while pulling up the bumper face to the direction of arrow (B) (upward).
7. Remove the bumper face from vehicle body.
8. Remove the front grille from bumper face.
9. Remove the fog light from bumper face.
10. Remove the side cover from bumper face.
1. Remove clip (A).
2. Remove the upper and lower claws.
2. FRONT BUMPER BEAM ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2. Remove the front bumper face.
3. 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.
INSTALLATION
1. FRONT BUMPER FACE
1. Install in the reverse order of removal.
2. Fit the bumper face to the gap (B) between the guide bracket (A) and fender securely.
2. FRONT BUMPER BEAM ASSEMBLY
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description".