Removing the front bumper

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Fig 1: Front Bumper Casing

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Remove the left and the right trim strip.

Fig 2: Front Bumper, Casing, Wiper Arms & Screws

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Remove:

the 2 screws. Use a 13 mm long socket
the 6 clips, on the upper side of the casing
the 2 clips on the underneath of the bumper (5).

Fig 3: Identifying Screw Pressed Backwards To Release Bumper Bracket

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Slacken off the 1 screw (2) leaving it held in place by 3 threads.

Press in the screw so that the screw head bottoms out and the slide mounting releases.

Separate the connector for the fog lamp.

Repeat on the other side.

Fig 4: Identifying Bumper Pulled Forwards & Outwards To Release From Bumper Bracket

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Pull the bumper forward while pulling both the sides outwards so that the edges release from the slide mounting.

HINT: This operation is easier with two people.