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Fascia Assembly - Front (HW4) - 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 LH front fog light electrical connector. Repeat this step for the RH fog light electrical connector.
    CAUTION: Do not push down on the red tab. Pull the red tab to disengage the lock, and then pull again to release the headlight electrical connector.
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  4. 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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  5. Disconnect the front Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) module electrical connector.
    CAUTION: Do not push down on the red tab. Pull the red tab to disengage the lock, and then pull again to release the BLE electrical connector.
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  6. Disconnect the radar heater electrical connector.
    NOTE: Pull the red tab to disengage the lock, and then disconnect the radar heater electrical connector.
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  7. Disconnect the pedestrian warning speaker electrical connector, and then release the electrical harness from the edge clip that is located on the RH side of the front fascia valance.
    CAUTION: Do not push down on the red tab. Pull the red tab to disengage the lock, and then pull again to release electrical connector.
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  8. Release the clips (x10) that attach the electrical harness to the front fascia assembly, and then remove the electrical harness from the fascia.
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  9. Remove the screws (x3) that attach the RH front fog light to the front fascia assembly. Repeat this step for the LH front fog light.

    1.8 N.m (1.3 lbs-ft) 

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

    • Torx T25 bit
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  10. Release the retaining tabs (x4) that attach the RH front fog light, and then remove the RH front fog light from the front fascia assembly. Repeat this step for the LH front fog light.
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  11. Remove the push clips (x8) that attach the valance to the front fascia assembly.
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  12. Remove the nuts (x2) that attach the valance to the front fascia assembly.

    3 N.m (2.2 lbs-ft) 

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

    • 10 mm socket
    NOTE: Release the LH and RH corners of the valance from the front fascia assembly.
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  13. Remove the screws (x2) that attach the front fascia grille to the front fascia assembly.

    3 N.m (2.2 lbs-ft) 

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

    • Torx T25 bit
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  14. 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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  15. Remove screw that attaches the T-badge support to the front fascia assembly.

    3 N.m (2.2 lbs-ft) 

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

    • Torx T25 bit
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  16. Release the tabs (x4) that attach the T badge support to the front fascia assembly, and then remove the T badge support from the fascia.
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