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 air duct.
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3. Remove clips (A) of hood seal assembly (side) (LH and RH), and then remove hood seal assembly located front portion. Removal and Installation.





4. Remove fixing bolts (A) of bumper fascia (LH and RH).
5. Remove bumper fascia assembly upper side fixing clips.
6. Remove bumper fascia assembly lower side fixing bolts.





7. Remove fender protector (front) fixing clips (A) (LH and RH), and then turn up a fender and secure work space.





8. Remove screws (A) of bumper fascia (LH and RH).





9. Pull bumper fascia side toward the vehicle side to disengage the fitting of bumper side bracket and bumper fascia side as shown by the arrow in the figure.

Triangle: Pawl


CAUTION:
When removing bumper fascia, 2 workers are required so as to prevent it from dropping.
10. Disconnect front fog lamp harness connectors and bumper sensor harness connectors.
11. Remove bumper fascia.
12. Remove the following parts after removing bumper fascia assembly.
- Front grille: Removal And Installation.
- Front fog lamp: Removal And Installation Xenon Type.
- Front hood seal
- License plate bracket
- Bumper side bracket (LH and RH)
- Bumper bracket (LH and RH)
- Bumper finisher (LH and RH)
- Bumper grille
- Bumper side stiffener (LH and RH)
13. Remove bumper energy absorber.
14. Remove bumper reinforcement mounting nuts and bolts, and then remove bumper reinforcement.

INSTALLATION
Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
After fog lamp installation, perform aiming adjustment. Aiming Adjustment Procedure Xenon Type.

NOTE:





After installing, perform fitting adjustment.