Removal and Installation

FRONT BUMPER

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL


CAUTION:
Bumper fascia is made of resin. Never apply strong force to it, and be careful to prevent contact with oil.
1.Fully open hood assembly.





2.Remove clips (A) of front bumper fascia upper side.
3.Remove radiator core support ornament. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.





4.Remove clips (A) of hood seal assembly (side) (LH/RH) with remover tool (B), and then remove hood seal assembly located front portion. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.





5.Remove bolts (A), and then remove bumper bracket (1) (LH/
RH).





6.Remove bolts (A) of fixing engine lower cover and front fender protector.





7.Remove fender protector (front) mounting bolts and clips, and then remove screw (A) of fixing bumper fascia left and right side.





8.Pull the bumper fascia side toward the vehicle side to disengage the fitting of bumper side bracket and bumper fascia side.
9.Remove bumper fascia assembly.

CAUTION:
When removing bumper fascia, 2 workers are required so as to prevent it from dropping.
10.Remove the following parts after removing bumper fascia.
- Front grille
- Front fog lamp (LH and RH)
- Front fog lamp bracket (LH and RH) (Standard bumper)
- Front fog lamp finisher (LH and RH)
- Front fog lamp finisher ring (LH and RH) (Sports bumper)
- Hood seal assembly (front)
- License plate bracket
- Front bumper side bracket (LH and RH)
- Front bumper side stiffener (LH and RH)
- Front bumper side spacer (LH and RH)
11.Remove bumper energy absorber.
12.Remove bumper reinforcement mounting nuts and bolts, and then remove bumper reinforcement with power tool.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:





After installing, perform fitting adjustment.