Bumper Cover Side Panel, Removing And Installing, Q3 Basic/S Line, Q3 SPORTBACK: Removing

-- Remove the side panel for the bumper cover end plate. Refer to BUMPER COVER SIDE PANEL END PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, Q3 .

-- Remove the radiator grille reinforcement brace. Refer to REINFORCEMENT BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the connecting piece for the bumper cover end plate. Refer to Refer to CONNECTING PIECE FOR BUMPER COVER SIDE PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connectors -2 and 5- and free up the wiring harness -1-.

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-- Press the release buttons and remove the connecting piece -4-.

-- Free up the washer fluid hose -3-.

-- Remove the bolt -2-.

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-- Release the catches -1, 4, 5, 6 and 7- and remove the bumper cover side panel -3-.