Front Bumper: Service and Repair
REPLACEMENTHINT:
- The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order. However, only installation procedures requiring additional information are included.
- A bolt without torque specification is a standard bolt.
1. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE LOWER
a. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 6 clips and 6 claws, and remove the radiator grille.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
2. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER SUB-ASSY
a. Disconnect the turn signal lamp connectors.
b. w/ Fog lamp:
Disconnect the fog lamp connectors.
c. Remove the 3 clips.
d. Remove the 6 bolts and front bumper cover.
e. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the bumper cover.
3. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER EXTENSION LH
a. Remove the 3 bolts.
b. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 6 claws and remove the extension.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
4. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER EXTENSION RH
HINT: Use the same procedures above for the LH side.
5. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER
6. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSY
a. Remove the 4 nuts and bumper reinforcement.
7. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT PLATE
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the reinforcement plate.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
8. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET LH
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the mounting bracket.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
9. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET RH
HINT: Using the same procedures described above for the LH side.
10. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT LH
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 bolts and side support.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
11. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT RH
12. REMOVE FRONT VALANCE PANEL
a. Remove the 5 nuts and valance panel.
13. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER HOLE COVER LH (W/0 FOG LAMP)
a. Remove the 2 screws and hole cover LH.
14. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER HOLE COVER RH (W/0 FOG LAMP)
a. Remove the 2 screws and hole cover RH.
15. REMOVE FOG LAMP ASSY LH (W/ FOG LAMP)
16. REMOVE FOG LAMP ASSY RH (W/ FOG LAMP)
17. REMOVE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP LH
18. REMOVE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP RH
19. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER
a. Remove the 4 bolts, 2 clips and the bumper cover upper.
20. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSY
a. Install the bumper reinforcement with the 4 nuts.
Torque: 58 N.m (591 kgf.cm, 43 ft.lbf)
21. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER COVER SUB-ASSY
a. Install the bumper cover with the 6 bolts.
Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)