Section 1044 (Front Bumper): Replacement

HINT:

• The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order.
• A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt table (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).

1. REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER LH 
   1. Remove the 4 screws.
   2. Partially remove the fender liner.

   HINT:

   It is not necessary to fully remove the fender liner completely. Partially remove it so that the bumper cover can be removed in step  3.

   Fig 1: Removing Front Fender Liner LH

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2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER RH 

   HINT:

   Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

3. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER 
   1. Put protective tape under the front fender.
   2. Remove the 2 radiator grille protectors and 5 screws.
   3. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 8 clips.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

   4. w/ Fog lamp:

      Disconnect the 2 fog lamp connectors.

   Fig 2: Removing Radiator Grille Protectors
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   5. Engage the 4 claws.
      1. Hold the front bumper on its upper and lower parts with your hands as shown in Fig 3 .
      2. Pull up the front bumper's lower part while holding its upper part securely.
      Fig 3: Engaging Claws

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   NOTE:

   • Securely hold the front bumper's upper part, otherwise the claw will not be disengaged. 
   • Forcibly pulling up the front bumper will deform the claw. 
4. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER 
5. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT 
   1. Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 wire harness clamps.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

   2. Remove the 4 nuts and reinforcement.
6. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT LH 
   1. Remove the 2 screws and side support.
7. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT RH 
   1. Remove the 2 screws and side support.
8. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER MOLDING 
   1. Remove the 4 screws.
   2. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and molding.

   HINT:

   Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

   Fig 4: Removing Front Bumper Molding

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9. REMOVE FOG LAMP ASSY LH 
10. REMOVE FOG LAMP ASSY RH 
11. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE LOWER LH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the grill lower.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 5: Removing Radiator Grille Lower LH

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12. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE LOWER RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

13. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 12 claws and remove the grill.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 6: Removing Radiator Grille

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14. REMOVE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP MOUNTING BRACKET RH 
    1. Using a screwdriver tip before use.
15. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT 
    1. Install the reinforcement with the 6 nuts.

       Torque: 13 N.m (133, kgf.cm, 10 ft.lbf) 

16. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER COVER 
    1. Install the bumper cover with the 2 bolts.

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