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.Remove radiator upper grille. Refer to "RADIATOR UPPER GRILLE : Removal and Installation" .
2.Remove charge port cover. Refer to "CHARGE PORT LID ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation" .





3.Remove bumper fascia upper side mounting bolts (A).





4.Remove bumper fascia upper side fixing clips (A).





5.Remove fender protector mounting bolts (A) and clip (B) (LH/
RH).
6.Remove bumper fascia lower mounting screws.
7.Remove fender protector fixing clips and screws to access bumper fascia assembly fixing screw, and then remove bumper fascia assembly fixing screws (LH and RH).





8.Apply protective tape on the part to protect it from damage.





9.Pull bumper fascia assembly side toward the vehicle outside as shown by the arrows in the figure, and then disengage bumper fascia assembly from bumper side brackets (LH and RH).

CAUTION:
When removing bumper fascia, 2 workers are required so as to prevent it from dropping.





10.Disconnect front fog lamp harness connectors (LH and RH) (if equipped).
11.Remove bumper fascia assembly.

CAUTION:
When removing bumper fascia, 2 workers are required so as to prevent it from dropping.
12.Remove the following parts after removing bumper fascia.
- License plate bracket
- Front bumper grille
- Front fog lamps (LH and RH). Refer to "Removal and Installation" .
13.Remove bumper energy absorber.
14.Remove bumper reinforcement mounting nuts, and then remove bumper reinforcement.

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
- The following table shows the specified values for checking normal installation status.





- Fitting adjustment cannot be performed.
PortionClearanceSurface height difference 2.1 - 4.5 mm 2.0 - 5.0 mm


A - A
(0.083 - 0.177 in)(0.079 - 0.197 in)
Bumper fascia assembly - Charge
port lid 1.4 - 3.8 mm 0.0 - 3.0 mm
B - B
(0.091 - 0.303 in)(0.000 - 0.118 in)
PortionClearanceSurface height difference 2.3 - 7.7 mm
[(-1.0) - (+3.0) mm]
Bumper fascia assembly - HoodC - C
(0.012 - 0.130 in)[(-0.039 - (+0.118) in]
Bumper fascia assembly - Front 0.2 - 3.8 mm
D - Dcombination lamp (0.008 - 0.150 in)
0.0 - 1.0 mm[(-0.3) - (+1.7) mm]
Front bumper - Front fenderE - E
(0.000 - 0.039 in)[(-0.012) - (+0.067) in]