Removing the front trim strip

NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING FRONT ORNAMENTAL GRILLE .
Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING BOTH FRONT WHEEL ARCH TRIMS .
Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE FRONT SECTIONS OF BOTH WHEEL ARCH COVERS AT THE FRONT .
Refer to REMOVING FRONT BUMPER COVER .
Refer to REMOVING THE ORNAMENTAL GRILLE FROM THE FRONT BUMPER COVER AT SIDE .
Refer to REMOVING FRONT SIDE BUMPER COVER INLAY .

Loosen nuts (1) .
Release and remove the trim strip (2) from the detents (arrows).

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