Removing the bumper cover upper section at the front

Preliminary work 

• Remove front ORNAMENTAL GRILLE .
• Partially remove both front wheel arch TRIMS .
• Partly remove the front sections of both wheel front arch COVERS .
• Remove front bumper COVER .
• Remove the front bumper cover ORNAMENTAL GRILLE .
• Remove the lower section BUMPER COVER .
• Remove left front and right TRIM STRIP .
• Remove the left and right front bumper cover laterally ORNAMENTAL GRILLE .

• Release vehicle wiring harness (1) from guides of bumper cover upper section and remove.

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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side.
• Loosen screw (1).
• Release bumper bracket (2) from clips (3) and remove.

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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side.
• Loosen expanding rivet (1).
• Release fog light support (2) from clips (3), take out of the guide (4) and remove from bumper cover upper section.

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