Front Bumper: Removal

All vehicles 

1. Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to: Front Bumper Cover .
2. Remove the bolts and the lower radiator support.

   Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

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3. If equipped, remove the CCM and bracket. Refer to: Cruise Control Module (CCM) .
4. Remove the headlamp assemblies. Refer to: Headlamp Assembly .
5. Remove the horn assemblies. Refer to: Horn .

   Vehicles equipped with active grille shutters 

6. Remove the active grille shutter. Refer to: Active Grille Shutter .

   Vehicles not equipped with active grille shutters 

7. On both sides. Remove the pin-type retainers and position the radiator side air deflector aside.

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8. Remove the radiator air deflector.
   1. Separate the wiring harness from the radiator air deflector.
   2. Remove the bolts.

      Torque: 53 lb.in (6 Nm)

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   All vehicles 

9. NOTE: The bolts are accessed from behind the front bumper brackets.

   Remove the bolts.

   Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

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10. Remove the front bumper adjuster bolts.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (24 Nm)

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11. Remove the lower front bumper nuts.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (24 Nm)

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12. Remove the upper front bumper nuts.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (24 Nm)

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13. On both sides.
    1. Rotate the front bumper upward pivoting on the upper bumper studs.
    2. Remove the bumper adjusters.

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14. Remove the front bumper.

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