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Fascia Assembly - Front (HW3) - Remove And Replace: Remove

  1. Remove the front license plate base bracket and front license plate molding painted bracket from the old front fascia so that they can be installed on the replacement fascia in a later step. See Base Bracket - License Plate - Front (Remove and Replace) .
  2. Remove the front fascia assembly from the vehicle. See Fascia Assembly - Front (Remove And Install) .
  3. Disconnect the front parking sensor electrical connectors (x6).
    NOTE: DO NOT push down on the red locking tab. Pull the tab away from the connector until the connector is unlocked, and then continue pulling to release the connector.
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  4. Disconnect the LH and RH headlight electrical connectors.
    NOTE: DO NOT push down on the red locking tab. Pull the tab away from the connector until the connector is unlocked, and then continue pulling to release the connector.

    LH shown; RH similar

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  5. Remove LV jumper wires (x2) from the tow hook cover.
    NOTE: Squeeze the retaining tabs together and gently remove the wires from the cover.
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  6. Disconnect the front BLE assembly electrical connector.
    NOTE: DO NOT push down on the red locking tab. Pull the tab away from the connector until the connector is unlocked, and then continue pulling to release the connector.
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  7. Disconnect the radar heater electrical connector.
    NOTE: DO NOT push down on the red locking tab. Pull the tab away from the connector until the connector is unlocked, and then continue pulling to release the connector.
    NOTE: The radar heater grid is a single use component. A new heater grid must be installed when replacing the front fascia.
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  8. Disconnect the pedestrian warning speaker electrical connector, and then release the clip that attaches the warning speaker to the front fascia.
    NOTE: DO NOT push down on the red locking tab. Pull the tab away from the connector until the connector is unlocked, and then continue pulling to release the connector.
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  9. Release clips (x10) and hooks (x2) that attach the front fascia harness to the front fascia, and then remove the harness from the assembly.
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  10. Remove the parking sensors (x6) from the front fascia assembly.
    NOTE: Note the location of the sensors on the front fascia. Sensors S1 and S6 (arrowed in image) are different from S2-S5 (circled in image).
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  11. Remove the screws (x3) that attach the RH front fascia lamp assembly to the front fascia.

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • Torx T25 socket
    • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
    • 4 in extension
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  12. Release the tabs (x4) that attach the RH front fascia lamp assembly to the front fascia, and then remove the lamp from the fascia.
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  13. Repeat steps  11 and  12 for the LH side of the vehicle.
  14. Remove clips (x8) that attach the valance to the front fascia assembly.
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  15. Remove the nuts that attach the valance to the front fascia assembly, and then remove the valance from the assembly.

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • 10 mm deep socket
    • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
    NOTE: Release LH and RH corners of the valance from the fascia to release it from the assembly.
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  16. Remove the screws (x2) that attach the front fascia grille to the front fascia assembly.

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • Torx T25 socket
    • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
    • 4 in extension
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  17. Release the tabs (x11) that attach the front fascia grille to the front fascia assembly, and then remove the grille from the assembly.
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  18. Remove screw that attaches the T-badge support to the front fascia assembly.

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • Torx T25 socket
    • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
    • 4 in extension
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  19. Release the tabs (x4) that attach the T-badge support to the front fascia assembly, and then remove it from the assembly.
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