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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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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.
  1. After loosening the mounting bolts and clips, then remove the radiator grill upper cover (A).
    Fig 1: Removing Radiator Grill Upper Cover
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  2. After loosening the front bumper side mounting screw, disconnect the side.
    Fig 2: Loosening Front Bumper Side Mounting Screw
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  3. 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: Removing Front Bumper
    G11817165Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the front bumper lower mounting clips.
    Fig 4: Removing Front Bumper Lower Mounting Clips
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  5. Disconnect the fog lamp connectors (A).
  6. Remove the front bumper.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Fog Lamp Connectors
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  7. Installation is the reverse of removal.
    NOTE:
    • Replace any damaged clips.
    • Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.
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