Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Notchback)

Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Notchback)

Removal Procedure




Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning (Battery Disconnect Warning).
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the necessary screws, the retainers, and nuts, from the front wheel well splash shields.




Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning (Battery Disconnect Warning).
3. Remove the headlamps, the front side marker lamp, and the front fog lamps. Refer to Headlamp Replacement (Notchback) (Service and Repair)Headlamp Replacement (Hatchback) (Service and Repair) , Front Side Marker Lamp Replacement (Service and Repair) and Front Fog Lamp Replacement (Notchback) (Front Fog Lamp Replacement (Notchback))Front Fog Lamp Replacement (Hatchback) (Front Fog Lamp Replacement (Hatchback)).
4. Remove the screws from the wheel wells.
5. Remove the retainers from the upper fascia.
6. Remove the screws attaching the fascia to the fender.
7. Remove the retainers from underneath the fascia.




8. Remove the retainers on the top of the fascia.
9. Remove the front bumper fascia.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the bumper fascia.
2. Install the retainers on the top of the fascia.




3. Install the retainers underneath the fascia.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

4. Install the screws attaching the fascia to the fender and tighten to 1.5 Nm (13 lb in).
5. Install the headlamps, the front side marker lamps, and the front fog lamps. Refer to Headlamp Replacement (Notchback) (Service and Repair)Headlamp Replacement (Hatchback) (Service and Repair) , Front Side Marker Lamp Replacement (Service and Repair) and Front Fog Lamp Replacement (Notchback) (Front Fog Lamp Replacement (Notchback))Front Fog Lamp Replacement (Hatchback) (Front Fog Lamp Replacement (Hatchback)).




6. Install the screws, the retainers, and the nuts to the front wheel well splash shields.

* Tighten the splash shield screws to 1.5 Nm (13 lb in).
* Tighten the splash shield nuts to 1.5 Nm (13 lb in).

7. Connect the negative battery cable.