Front Bumper Fascia: Removal

Remove grille. (Refer to BODY/EXTERIOR/GRILLE - REMOVAL) .
Remove three screws attaching splash shield to fascia to access fender flange on each side of vehicle.
Remove spring nuts fasteners attaching fascia to fender flange. See Fig 1.
Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .

Remove three screws attaching air dam and lower fascia to the radiator support crossmember.

Fig 1: Front Bumper Fascia

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1 - FRONT BUMPER FASCIA

2 - FRONT BUMPER ENERGY FOAM

3 - RADIATOR AIR DAM

Lower vehicle.
Remove two fasteners attaching fascia to the fender bracket. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Front Fascia Attaching Points
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1 - ATTACHING POINTS

2 - FRONT FASCIA
Remove fascia to access the fog lamp wire connectors and disconnect, if equipped.
Remove fascia from vehicle.
Move fascia to a bench.
Remove the air dam, retaining fasteners, foam, and fog lamps if equipped. (Refer to BODY/EXTERIOR/GRILLE - LOWER RADIATOR REMOVAL) .
Remove lower radiator grille, if equipped. See Fig 3.

Fig 3: Front Fascia - Lower Grille Chrome A

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1 - FRONT FASCIA

2 - SPRING NUTS (6)

3 - PUSH PIN FASTENER

4 - LOWER RADIATOR GRILLE

5 - CHROME STRIPS