Removing the support for the front bumper cover

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT ORNAMENTAL GRILLE .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT BUMPER COVER  .
• Refer to REMOVING TOP AUTOMATIC AIR FLAP CONTROL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TOP FRONT CROSS CONNECTION WITH THE REINFORCEMENT STRUT .
• Refer to REMOVING HOLDER FOR THE ACC SENSOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE BOTTOM AUTOMATIC AIR FLAP CONTROL .

• Unlock and disconnect connector (1).
• Remove the impact absorber (2).

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  NOTE: Description is for right component only. The procedure on the left side is identical.
• Loosen screw (1).

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  NOTE: Description is for right component only. The procedure on the left side is identical.
• Loosen screws (1).
• Loosen screws (2).
• Loosen screws (3).
• Unfasten plug connection.

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• Feed out the support for the front bumper cover (4) together with the support for the front bottom bumper cover.