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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 a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart.

1. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE SUB-ASSEMBLY




a. Remove the 2 bolts and clip.
b. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws and remove the radiator grille.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER LH
a. Remove the 2 screws.
b. Partially remove the fender liner.

HINT: It is not necessary to fully remove the fender liner. Partially remove it so that the bumper cover can be removed in step 4.

3. REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

4. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER




a. Remove the 2 screws and 2 clips.
b. Disengage the hook, and remove the bumper cover.
c. w/ Fog lamp:
Disconnect the fog lamp connectors.

5. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER
6. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT




a. Using a clip remover, disconnect the wire harness clamp.
b. Remove the 4 nuts and reinforcement.

7. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET LH
8. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET RH
9. REMOVE FRONT LH SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ FRONT SPOILER)
a. Remove the screw and 4 retainers.
b. Disengage the clip and spoiler.

10. REMOVE FRONT RH SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ FRONT SPOILER)

HINT: Use the same procedures described for LH side.

11. REMOVE FOG LAMP ASSEMBLY LH (w/ FOG LAMP)
12. REMOVE FOG LAMP ASSEMBLY RH (w/ FOG LAMP)
13. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER HOLE COVER LH (w/o FOG LAMP)
14. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER HOLE COVER RH (w/o FOG LAMP)
15. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT LH
a. Remove the 2 screws and side support.

16. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT RH
a. Remove the 2 screws and side support.

17. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT
a. Install the reinforcement with the 4 nuts.

Torque: 36 N.m (367 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf)

18. INSTALL RADIATOR GRILLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Install the radiator grille with the 2 bolts and clip.

Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)