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Front Bumper Shock Absorber: Service and Repair



Removing And Installing Front Bracket (Impact Pipe)

Technical values







Preliminary work

1. Remove front apron. Refer to Removing and installing front apron.
2. Remove front bumper. Refer to Removing and installing front bumper.

Removing front bracket (impact pipe)

Removing front impact pipe







1. Undo fastening screws -1-.







2. Remove the impact pipe -2- and seal -3-.

Installing front bracket (impact pipe)

Install front impact pipe







1. Position the seal impact pipe -3- and impact pipe -2-.







2. Screw in fastening screws M8 x 30 -1- and tighten using tightening torque. Final tightening: 17 ftlb.

Subsequent work

1. Install front bumper. Refer to Removing and installing front bumper.
2. Install front apron. Refer to Removing and installing front apron.