Disassembling front bumper

Fig 1: Identifying Connectors, Screws and Clips

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• Disconnect the connectors (A) for the sidemarker lamps
• Remove the clips and covers. Alternatively remove the fog lamp, screws and clips (B) (if applicable).

If applicable: 

• Remove the horn
• Remove the wiper arms for the headlamps
• Remove the screws and cable clips. Lift out the wiper motors (C) for the headlamps
• Remove the washer hoses for the headlamp wipers
• Remove the outside temperature sensor.

Fig 2: Identifying Bumper Reinforcement Components

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• Remove the side support (D) on the left and right-hand sides
• Press in the lugs. Remove the bracket assembly (E). Start at one end. (Some force is required to remove the bracket)
• Remove support (F).

• If the car has air conditioning (A/C):

• Remove the 4 foam components (G)
• Remove the 2 foam components (H) from the bracket.

Fig 3: Identifying Bumper Support Components

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• Remove the trim strip (J). If applicable remove the stops for the wiper arms
• Press in the lugs. Remove the bumper reinforcement (E). Start at one end. (Some force is required to remove the bumper reinforcement)
• Remove the impact absorber (L) from the bumper reinforcement.

Fig 4: Identifying Bumper Cover Components

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• Remove the sidemarker lamps
• Press in the clips at one end of the inside of the bumper cover. Slide the molding (M) out of the bumper cover
• Press in the clips. Remove the molding (M) completely
• Remove the clips and lift off the spoiler (N)
• Remove the clips. Remove the right and left spoilers (O)
• Remove the covers (P) from the headlamp wipers if applicable
• Remove the remaining components from the bumper cover.