Removal and Replacement
FRONT BUMPERFront Bumper:
REMOVAL
1. FRONT BUMPER FACE
1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2. Remove the upper side 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.
NOTE: Remove the under cover to facilitate the work. [Ref. to REMOVAL, Front Under Cover.]
5. Turn over the mud guard and disconnect the fog light connector. (Model with fog light)
6. For OUTBACK model, remove the front fender side garnish.
NOTE: To remove the side garnish claw (A) from the bumper face.
7. Detach the flange sections on the bumper face side from guide bracket (A).
CAUTION: Do not pull forcibly. Doing so can damage the flange on the bumper face.
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).
8. Remove the bumper face from vehicle body.
9. Remove the fog light from bumper face. [Ref. to REMOVAL, Front Fog Light Assembly.]
10. Remove the front grille assembly from bumper face. [Ref. to REMOVAL, Front Grille.]
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: Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". [Ref. to FRONT BUMPER, COMPONENT, General Description.]