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Front Bumper: Service and Repair

Front Bumper:






REMOVAL




1. Remove headlight and combination light assembly.
2. Remove radiator grille guard.
3. Remove bumper face.
1. Remove bulb & socket from fog light.




2. Remove eight fasteners from top of right side of bumper.




3. Remove two screws from front side of bumper face.




4. Remove four fasteners from under cover.
5. Remove bumper face. 4. Remove energy absorbent foam and reinforcement.

4. Remove energy absorbent foam and reinforcement.




1. Remove two nuts from left side of bumper back beam.




2. Repeat for right side.

INSTALLATION
1. Install front bumper in reverse order of removal.

Tighten bumper mounting nuts to 19 - 28 N.m (1.9 - 2.8 kg.m, 14 - 20 lb.ft)