Front Bumper Removal/Installation

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the front bumper.
Take care not to scratch the front bumper or the body.
When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.

Remove the front bumper center seal (see FRONT BUMPER CENTER UPPER BEAM REPLACEMENT ).
Remove the upper clip (A) from the front bumper (B).
Remove the screws (C, D) and the clips (E) securing the front bumper.
NOTE: To release the clips, pry up on the center pin at the notch (F).

Fig 1: Identifying Front Bumper With Upper Clips And Screws
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Pull out the front bumper (A) at the wheel arch areas to release it from the hooks (B) on the side spacers (C).

Fig 2: Identifying Front Bumper, Hooks And Side Spacers
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With the help of an assistant, pull both sides of the front bumper (A) away from the side spacer (B). Then pull out the front bumper to release the hooks (C) on the upper beam (D).

Fig 3: View Of Front Bumper, Side Spacer, Upper Beam And Hooks
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Disconnect the fog light connectors (A), then remove the front bumper (B).
NOTE: If you are only removing the front bumper, go to step 9. If you are doing further disassembly, proceed to step 7.

Fig 4: Identifying Front Bumper
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If necessary, remove the bolts, then remove the front bumper absorber (A) from the front bumper beam (B).

Fig 5: Front Bumper Absorber And Front Bumper Beam With Torque Specifications
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Cooling guide replacement
If necessary, remove the clips, then remove the cooling guide (A) from the body.

Fig 6: Identifying Cooling Guide With Clips
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Install the bumper in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the fog light connectors are plugged in properly.
- Make sure the front bumper engages the hooks (of both upper beams and side spacers) on each side securely.
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- Push the clips and hooks into place securely.