Front Bumper Cover / Fascia: Service and Repair

Front Bumper Removal/Installation

NOTE:

- Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the front bumper.

- Take care not to scratch the front bumper and the body.

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

1. Remove these items:
- Front fender trim

- Front grille cover Front Grille Cover Replacement

2. Remove the bolts (A, B), screws (C), and clips (D, E) securing the front bumper (F).
NOTE: To release the clips D and E, pry up on the center pin at the notch (G).

2-door ('06-08 models)





2-door ('09 model)





4-door ('06-08 models)





4-door ('09 model)





3. Pull on the front bumper (A) at the wheel arch areas to release it from the hooks (B) on the side spacers (C).






4. With the help of an assistant, hold the wheel arch portions of the front bumper away from the side spacers (A).
2-door Si models: Hold the lower bumper corners (B) away from the front inner fenders (C) and the front strakes (D). Pull the bumper forward to release it from the hooks (E) on the upper beam (F).






5. If equipped, disconnect the front fog light connectors (A) while holding the front bumper (B), then remove the bumper.






6. Release the hooks (A), then remove the front bumper absorber (B) from the front bumper beam (C).

7. Install the bumper in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If equipped, make sure the front fog light connectors are plugged in properly.

- Make sure the front bumper engages the hooks (of both center upper beams and side spacers) on each side securely.

- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.

- Push the clips and the hooks into place securely.

2-door





4-door