Front Bumper: Removal

Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
NOTE: For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
Remove the bumper face - front.
1. Remove the clips, and turn over the mud guard - front.
  
  Fig 1: Turning Over Mud Guard - Front
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2. Disconnect the connectors of the left and right fog light assembly - front. (Model with fog light)
3. Remove the clips at the upper side of the bumper face - front.
4. Remove the clips from the fender.
5. Remove the clips at the lower side of the bumper face - front.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Clips And Connectors Of Front Bumper
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6. Apply protective tape (A) to the light assembly - head.
7. Release the clips, and while pushing up the lower side (a) of the bumper face - front, remove in the order from (b) to (e).
  CAUTION: Do not pull forcibly. It may damage the flange sections of the bumper face - front.
Fig 3: Applying Protective Tape To Light Assembly - Head
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NOTE: Detach the opposite side in the same manner.
Remove the bumper beam COMPL - front.
1. Remove the energy absorber - front bumper.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Bolts And Nuts Of Front Bumper
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2. Remove the bolts, and remove the bumper beam COMPL - front.
Fig 5: Locating Bolts Of Bumper Beam COMPL - Front
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Remove the clip, and remove the bracket - grille.

Fig 6: Locating Clips Of Bracket - Grille
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NOTE: The bracket - grille can be removed without removing the bumper face - front by referring to the removal procedure in "Condenser" of "HVAC SYSTEM". Ref. to HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C)>Condenser>REMOVAL .
Remove the bracket - front bumper.
1. Remove the bolts and clips, and remove the bracket - front bumper corner.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Bolts And Clips Of Bracket - Front Bumper Corner
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2. Remove the screws and release the tabs from the reverse side of fender COMPL - front, then remove the bracket - front bumper side.
Fig 8: Locating Screws And Tabs Of Reverse Side Of Fender COMPL - Front
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Remove the fog light assembly - front. Ref. to LIGHTING SYSTEM>Front Fog Light Assembly>REMOVAL .
Remove the duct bumper - front as necessary.
1. Remove the clip.
2. Remove the rivets, and remove the duct bumper - front.

Fig 9: Locating Rivets Of Duct Bumper - Front

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