Front Bumper Face

Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
Turn over the front mud guard, and remove the clips connecting the fender and bumper.

Fig 1: Locating Clip Connecting Fender And Bumper
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Remove the clips at the lower side of bumper.

Fig 2: Locating Clips At Lower Side Of Bumper
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NOTE: Remove the under cover to facilitate the work. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover. >
Turn over the mud guard, and disconnect the fog light connector. (Model with fog light)
For OUTBACK model, remove the side garnish of the front fender.

Fig 3: Identifying Side Garnish Claw
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NOTE: For removing the claw (A) of side garnish from the bumper face.
Detach the flange sections of the bumper face side from the guide bracket (A).
CAUTION: Do not pull forcibly. It may damage the flange sections of the bumper face side.

NOTE: It is easier to detach them from the fender side in the order from (1) to (3), while pulling up the bumper face to the direction of arrow (B) (upward).

Fig 4: Removing Front Bumper Face
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Remove the bumper face from vehicle body.
Remove the fog light from bumper face. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Fog Light Assembly . >
Remove the front grille assembly from bumper face. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Grille. >