Repair procedures: Replacement

CAUTION:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.
Take care not to bend or scratch the cover and other parts.

After loosening the mounting bolts and clips, then remove the radiator grill upper cover (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Radiator Grill Upper Cover, Mounting Bolts And Clips
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After loosening the front bumper side mounting screw, disconnect the side.

Fig 2: Locating Front Bumper
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Remove the front bumper by pulling up the side of the front bumper and then pull it out.
CAUTION:
- When you pull out the front bumper, the side part of the front bumper could be damaged by the projection (A).
  
  Fig 3: Pulling Out Front Bumper
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Remove the front bumper lower mounting clips.

Fig 4: Identifying Front Bumper Lower Mounting Clips
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Disconnect the fog lamp connectors (A).
Remove the front bumper.

Fig 5: Identifying Fog Lamp Connectors
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Installation is the reverse of removal.
NOTE:
- Replace any damaged clips.
- Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.