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Grille: Service and Repair



Front Grille

REMOVAL

1. Remove the bumper face - front.
1. Remove the screws and clips, and turn over the mud guard - front, and then disconnect the connectors of the fog light assembly - front on the LH and RH sides. (Model with fog light)







2. Remove the clips at the upper side of the bumper face - front.
3. Remove the clips from the fender.
4. Remove the clips at the lower side of the bumper face - front.







5. Apply protective tape (A) to the light assembly - head.
6. Release the clips, and while pushing up the lower side (a) of the bumper face - front, remove in the order from (b) to (e).

CAUTION: Do not pull forcibly. It may damage the flange sections of the bumper face - front.







NOTE: Detach the opposite side in the same manner.

2. Remove the front grille assembly.
1. Remove the screws from the back side of the bumper face - front.
2. Release the claws, and remove the front grille assembly.







INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Install the bumper face - front so that the front end of the under cover (b) comes inside the bumper face - front (a).







Install each part in the reverse order of removal.