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Front Bumper: Removal

  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  2. Remove the front bumper face assembly.
    1. Remove the clips and turn over the front end of front mud guard. (Model with fog light)
      Fig 1: Locating Front End Of Front Mud Guard Clips
      G06653452Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Disconnect the front fog light connector. (Model with fog light)
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Front Fog Light Connector
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    3. Remove the clips at the upper side of the bumper.
    4. Remove the clips from the fender.
    5. Remove the clips at the lower side of bumper.
      Fig 3: Locating Lower Side Of Bumper Clips
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    6. Detach the flange section on the bumper face side from the bracket side front UPR.
      CAUTION: Do not pull forcibly. It may damage the flange sections of the bumper face.
      Fig 4: Detaching Flange Section On Bumper Face Side From Bracket Side Front UPR
      G08584098Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
      NOTE: Pushing up the lower side (a) of the fog light, remove from (b) to (e).
      Detach the opposite side in the same manner.
  3. Remove the beam COMPL front assembly.
    1. Remove the energy absorber foam.
    2. Remove the bolts, and remove the beam COMPL front from vehicle body.
      Fig 5: Locating Beam COMPL Front Bolts
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      NOTE: After all bolts are removed, raise the whole beam COMPL front a little to remove it from vehicle body.
  4. Remove the bracket center LWR - front.
    1. Release the clips to remove the front under cover.
      Fig 6: Identifying Front Under Cover
      G08585138Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the clip, and remove the bracket center LWR - front.
      Fig 7: Locating Bracket Center LWR Clip (Front)
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  5. Remove the bracket side front UPR.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Release the claws and remove the bracket side front UPR.
      Fig 8: Locating Bracket Side Front UPR Claws
      G06654006Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the bolts and pins, and remove the front fog light assembly.
    Fig 9: Locating Front Fog Light Assembly Bolts And Pins
    G08585141Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.