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Front Bumper Removal/Installation

NOTE:
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands
  • Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the front bumper
  • Take care not to scratch the front bumper and the body
  1. Remove the front grille cover (see FRONT GRILLE COVER REPLACEMENT )
  2. Remove the screws (A) and the clips (B, C, D) securing the front bumper (E)
    NOTE: To remove the clips (B, C), pry the inner clip up at the edge near the line (F) on its head.
    Fig 1: Identifying Fasteners Location On Front Bumper
    G05994482Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Pull on the front bumper (A) at the wheel arch areas to release it from the hooks (three places) (B) on the side spacers (C)
    Fig 2: Identifying Front Bumper
    G05994483Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. With the help of an assistant, while pulling both wheel arch portions of the front bumper (A) away from the side spacers (B), release the hooks (C) along the upper beams (D) on both sides by pulling the bumper out
    Fig 3: Identifying Both Wheel Arch Portions
    G05994484Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. If equipped, disconnect the front fog light connectors (A) while holding the front bumper (B), then remove the bumper.
    Fig 4: Identifying Front Fog Light Connectors And Front Bumper
    G05994485Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Release the hooks (A) and the projections (B), then remove the front bumper absorber (C) from the front bumper beam (D)
    7. Fig 5: Identifying Hooks, Projections, Front Bumper Absorber And Front Bumper Beam
    G05994486Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Install the bumper in the reverse order of removal, and note these items
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