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Front Bumper: Replacement

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HINT:

  1. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE LOWER 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 6 clips and 6 claws, and remove the radiator grille.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 1: Removing Radiator Grille Lower
    G02574566Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER SUB-ASSY 
    1. Disconnect the 2 turn signal lamp connectors.
    2. w/ Fog lamp:

      Disconnect the 2 fog lamp connectors.

    3. Remove the 3 clips.
      Fig 2: Removing Front Bumper Clips
      G02574567Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 6 bolts and front bumper cover.
    5. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the bumper cover.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 3: Removing Front Bumper Cover
    G02574568Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER 
  4. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the 4 nuts and bumper reinforcement.
    Fig 4: Removing Front Bumper Reinforcement Sub-Assy
    G02574569Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT PLATE 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the reinforcement plate.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  6. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET LH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the mounting bracket.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  7. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described above for the LH side.

  8. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT LH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and side support.
  9. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT RH 
  10. REMOVE FRONT VALANCE PANEL 
    1. Remove the 5 nuts and valance panel.
  11. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER HOLE COVER LH (W/O FOG LAMP) 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and hole cover LH.
  12. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER HOLE COVER RH (W/O FOG LAMP) 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and hole cover RH.
  13. REMOVE FOG LAMP ASSY LH (W/ FOG LAMP) (SEE  FOG LAMP UNIT LH  ) 
  14. REMOVE FOG LAMP ASSY RH (W/ FOG LAMP) 
  15. REMOVE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP LH (SEE  FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP LENS LH  ) 
  16. REMOVE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP RH 
  17. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSY 
    1. Install the bumper reinforcement with the 4 nuts.

    Torque: 58 N.m (591 kgf.cm, 43 ft.lbf) 

    Fig 5: Installing Front Bumper Reinforcement Sub-Assy
    G02574570Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER 
  19. INSTALL FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP LH (SEE  FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP LENS LH  ) 
  20. INSTALL FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP RH 
  21. INSTALL FOG LAMP ASSY LH (W/ FOG LAMP) (SEE  FOG LAMP UNIT LH  ) 
  22. INSTALL FOG LAMP ASSY RH (W/ FOG LAMP) 
  23. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER HOLE COVER RH (W/O FOG LAMP) 
    1. Install the hole cover RH with the 2 screws.
  24. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER HOLE COVER LH (W/O FOG LAMP) 
    1. Install the hole cover LH with the 2 screws.
  25. INSTALL FRONT VALANCE PANEL
    1. Install the valance panel with the 5 nuts.

      Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf) 

  26. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT RH 
    1. Install the front bumper side support RH with the 2 screws.

      Torque: 3.0 N.m (31 kgf.cm, 27 in.lbf) 

  27. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT LH 
    1. Install the front bumper side support LH with the 2 screws.

      Torque: 3.0 N.m (31 kgf.cm, 27 in.lbf) 

  28. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET RH 
    1. Install the front bumper side mounting bracket RH.
  29. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET LH 
    1. Install the front bumper side mounting bracket LH.
  30. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT PLATE 
    1. Install the front bumper reinforcement plate.
  31. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER COVER SUB-ASSY 
    1. Install the bumper cover with the 6 bolts.

      Torque: 

      • 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf) (bolt A) 
      • 3.0 N.m (31 kgf.cm, 27 in.lbf) (bolt B) 
    2. Install the 3 clips.
    3. w/ Fog lamp:

      Connect the 2 fog lamp connectors.

    4. Connect the 2 turn signal lamp connectors.
    Fig 6: Installing Front Bumper Cover Sub-Assy
    G02574571Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  32. INSTALL RADIATOR GRILLE LOWER 
    1. Install the radiator grille.
  33. ADJUST FOG LIGHT AIM (W/ FOG LAMP) (SEE  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
  34. CHECK FOG LIGHT AIM (W/ FOG LAMP) (SEE  ADJUSTMENT  )