Remove impact absorber

Precondition 

• Engine compartment lid is open.

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DISCONNECTING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE OF THE SYSTEM BATTERY .
• Refer to REMOVING THE HOOD SEAL AT THE SIDE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE FRONT CENTER HOOD .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE WHEEL ARCH TRIM ON THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING TEMPERATURE SENSOR .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT BUMPER COVER .

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

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• Detach pressure hose (1)  from the impact absorber (2)  .

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