Impact Absorber, Removing And Installing, Vehicles From My 2013: Removing

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Fig 1: Removing Impact Absorber (From MY 2013)

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NOTE:

During installation, all cable ties must be installed at the same location.

-- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to BUMPER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connector -4- from the horns and free up the electric wiring harness on the horn bracket.

-- Open the retainers -1- and remove the cover -2- from the impact member.

-- Cut the cable tie and free up the windshield washer fluid hose -3- to the spray nozzle.

-- Remove the nuts -1- and remove the bolts -4- upward.

Fig 2: Identifying Impact Absorber And Mount

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-- Remove the impact absorber -2- from the mounts -3-.

NOTE:

Pry the impact bar out of the mounts if it is not easy to remove.

-- The following parts must be removed when replacing the impact absorber:

Remove the bracket for the Outside Air Temperature Sensor - G17-. Refer to Outside Air Temperature Sensor -G17- BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Support for the headlamp housing mount. Refer to HEADLAMP HOUSING MOUNT SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .