EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM > Front Bumper

REMOVAL

1. FRONT BUMPER FACE

1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.

2. Remove the clip of the front grille.

3. Remove the headlight washer cover.

4. Turn over the front mud guard, and remove the clips connecting the fender and bumper.

5. Remove the clips at the lower side of bumper.

6. Disconnect the fog light connector. (Model with fog light)

7. Detach the flange sections of the bumper face side from the guide bracket (A).

CAUTION:

Do not pull forcibly. It may damage the flange sections of the bumper face.

NOTE:

It is easier to detach them from the fender side in the order from (1) to (3), while pulling up the bumper face to the direction of arrow (B) (upward).

8. Remove the bumper from the vehicle body.

9. Remove the fog light from bumper face.

10. Remove the bolts and clips, and remove the front bracket center lower.

2. FRONT BUMPER BEAM ASSEMBLY

1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.

2. Remove the front bumper face.

3. Disconnect the joint connector (arrow) of the headlight washer hose.

4. Remove the energy absorber plate.

5. Remove the bolts, and remove the bumper beam assembly from vehicle body.

NOTE:

After all bolts are removed, raise the whole bumper beam a little to remove it from vehicle body.