Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Front Bumper: Service and Repair



Front Bumper







REMOVAL

1. FRONT BUMPER FACE
1. Remove the air intake duct.







2. Remove the front upper cover.







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 face side claws from guide bracket (A).

CAUTION: Do not pull forcibly. The bumper face side claws can be damaged.

NOTE: Lifting the bumper face upward, and removing in the order of (B), (1)-(5) of the fender side, will make it easier to remove.







7. Remove the front grille from bumper face.
8. Remove the fog light from bumper face.

2. FRONT BUMPER BEAM ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the front bumper face.
2. Remove the energy absorber foam from bumper beam.
3. Remove the bolts, and remove the bumper beam assembly from vehicle body.







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

INSTALLATION

1. FRONT BUMPER FACE
1. Mount the bumper face securely in the gap between guide bracket (A) and fender (B).







2. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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.]