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Front Bumper: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT

HINT:
- 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)