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 FRONT FENDER LINER LH
a. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
b. Aero type:
Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips.

c. 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 5.

2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER RH

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

3. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER EXTENSION LH
4. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER EXTENSION RH
5. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER




a. Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips.
b. Remove the 2 screws and 2 bolts.
c. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 hooks and remove the bumper cover.

HINT:
- Only the left hook is indicated in the illustration but the right hook exists on the opposite side of the vehicle.
- Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

6. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER LOWER
a. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 8 claws and 2 bolts, and remove the cover lower from the bumper cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

7. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER EXTENSION MOUNTING BRACKET
8. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER
9. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT




a. Using a clip remover, disengage the 2 connector clamps.
b. Remove the 4 nuts and reinforcement.

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

17. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT RH
a. Remove the screw and side support.

18. REMOVE FRONT LICENCE PLATE MOUNTING BRACKET
a. Remove the 2 screws and bracket.

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

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

20. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER COVER
a. Install the bumper cover with the 4 screws, 3 clips and 2 bolts.
b. Aero type:
Install the bumper cover with the 6 screws, 3 clips and 2 bolts.

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