Front Bumper Removal

Affix the protective tape to the position (vehicle body side) shown in the figure to prevent scratches and damage.

Fig 1: Affixing Protective Tape To Front Bumper
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Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Remove the screws.

Fig 2: Locating Front Mudguard Screws
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Remove the fasteners.

Fig 3: Locating Front Mudguard Fasteners
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Remove the screw which can be verified at the position where the front mudguard was bent back.

Fig 4: Locating Front Bumper Screw
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Remove the screws and fasteners.

Fig 5: Locating Front Under Cover No. 1 Screws And Fasteners
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Remove the screws and fasteners which can be verified at the position where front under cover No. 1 was pulled back.

Fig 6: Locating Front Under Cover No. 1 Screws And Fasteners (With I-Eloop)
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Remove the bolts.

Fig 7: Locating Fresh-Air Duct Bolts
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Remove the fastener which can be verified at the position where the fresh-air duct was pulled back.

Fig 8: Locating Front Bumper Fastener
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Remove the screws.

Fig 9: Locating Front Bumper Screws And Fasteners
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Remove the fasteners.
Remove the set plate. (See SET PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Grasp the front bumper end, move it in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure, and remove the front bumper from the grommet.

Fig 10: Removing Front Bumper From Grommet
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CAUTION:
- Carefully remove the front bumper from the front bumper slider. If the front bumper is removed from the front bumper slider with excessive force, the front bumper hooks may be damaged because the front bumper and the front bumper slider are engaged firmly.
- Detach the front bumper hooks from the front bumper slider using two people, one person supports the front bumper. If the front bumper hooks are detached from the front bumper without supporting the front bumper, it may fall off and be damaged.
Pull the rear end of the front bumper in the order of the arrows shown in the figure, and detach the front bumper hooks from the front bumper slider.

Fig 11: Pulling Rear End Front Bumper
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Hold areas A and B shown in the figure, pull the front bumper in the direction of the arrow, and remove the guide (LH).

Fig 12: Removing Front Bumper Guide (LH)
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Hold areas A and B shown in the figure, pull the front bumper in the direction of the arrow, and remove the guide (RH).

Fig 13: Removing Front Bumper Guide (RH)
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Disconnect the connectors and wiring harness clips shown in the figure.

Fig 14: Locating Front Bumper Connectors And Wiring Harness Clips
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Remove the front bumper.