Removal and Replacement
FRONT BUMPERFront Bumper:
REMOVAL
1. FRONT BUMPER FACE
1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2. Turn over the front mud guard, and remove the clips connecting the fender and bumper.
3. Remove the clips at the lower side of bumper.
NOTE: Remove the under cover to facilitate the work.
4. Turn over the mud guard, and disconnect the fog light connector. (Model with fog light)
5. For OUTBACK model, remove the side garnish of the front fender.
NOTE: For removing the claw (A) of side garnish from the bumper face.
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 fog light from bumper face.
9. Remove the front grille assembly from bumper face.
2. FRONT BUMPER BEAM ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2. Remove the front bumper face.
3. Remove the energy absorber foam from bumper beam.
4. Remove the headlight assembly.
5. 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.
6. Remove the bolts and nuts, and disassemble the bumper beam.
7. Remove the under cover.
8. 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 bumper face to the gap (B) between the guide bracket (A) and fender securely.
3. Replace the double-sided tape with new one, and install it to the side garnish.
2. FRONT BUMPER BEAM ASSEMBLY
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque: Ref. to "COMPONENT" of "General Description".