Fascia Assembly - Front (HW3) - Remove And Replace: Remove
- 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) .
- Remove the front fascia assembly from the vehicle. See Fascia Assembly - Front (Remove And Install) .
- 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.
- 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
- Remove LV jumper wires (x2) from the tow hook cover.NOTE: Squeeze the retaining tabs together and gently remove the wires from the cover.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Release clips (x10) and hooks (x2) that attach the front fascia harness to the front fascia, and then remove the harness from the assembly.
- 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).
- 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
- Release the tabs (x4) that attach the RH front fascia lamp assembly to the front fascia, and then remove the lamp from the fascia.
- Repeat steps 11 and 12 for the LH side of the vehicle.
- Remove clips (x8) that attach the valance to the front fascia assembly.
- 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. - 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
- Release the tabs (x11) that attach the front fascia grille to the front fascia assembly, and then remove the grille from the assembly.
- 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
- Release the tabs (x4) that attach the T-badge support to the front fascia assembly, and then remove it from the assembly.