Bumper Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Push in the front wheels and loosen the wheel housing liner near the front bumper cover. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Use the Pliers:T40172C with the Adapter:T40172/1 to remove the expanding rivet -arrow-.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

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-- Remove the expanding rivet -arrow-.

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Continuation:

-- Remove the lock carrier cover. Refer to LOCK CARRIER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If equipped, free up the antenna wires -1- and disconnect the connector -2-.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2-.

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-- Disengage the side piece from the front side panel -arrow A- and remove the bumper cover -3- slightly with the help of a second technician -B arrows-.

-- If equipped, disconnect the central connector -2-.

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-- Disconnect the connector -1-, if equipped.

-- Remove the bumper cover.