Removing and Refitting the Front Bumper Trim Panel

Removing and Refitting the Front Bumper Trim Panel

^ Remove the screws attaching the trim panel to the wheel-arch liners
^ Remove the three lower grill inserts (snap out) and remove the lower trim panel screws (under the bumper cross member)
^ Un-snap and remove the hood seal assembly (flat blade screw driver will assist in releasing the snaps)
^ Remove the bolts attaching the trim panel to the top mounting bracket (front cross panel)

Caution
Once all fasteners have been removed, push the bumper trim panel rearwards (at each corner) and pull the corners out to slide it out of the side mounting brackets (the trim panel has locking hooks). Failure to do so will cause damage!

^ When refitting the front bumper trim panel, the headlamps must first be adjusted and aligned with the side panels (see headlight section)
^ The bumper trim panel is clipped into the side mounting brackets
^ The bumper trim panel is aligned with the headlamps
^ Tighten all bolts and wheel-arch liner screws.

Replacing the Kidney Grille

^ The bumper trim panel must be removed in order replace the kidney grille.