EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM > Front Bumper
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. NOTE">
2. Remove the bumper face - front.
(1) Remove the screw and clips, and turn over the mud guard - front.

(2) Disconnect the connectors of the left and right fog light assembly - front. (Model with fog light)
(3) Remove the clips at the upper side of the bumper face - front.
(4) Remove the clips from the fender.
(5) Remove the clips at the lower side of the bumper face - front.

(6) Apply protective tape (A) to the light assembly - head.
(7) Detach the flange section on the bumper face side from the bracket - front bumper side.
CAUTION:
Do not pull forcibly. It may damage the flange section on the bumper face - front side when it comes off from the claws of the bracket - front bumper.
NOTE:
Remove the bumper face - front according to the following procedures.

1. Remove the clips, turn over the mud guard, and insert a flat tip screwdriver with protection for damage prevention into the clearance between bumper and bracket. (a)
2. Push out the bumper with the flat tip screwdriver while pushing up the bumper from below. (b), (c)
3. Release the engagement of clips in the order of (d) to (g) while pushing up the bumper from below.
4. Perform the same procedures to remove the opposite side.
3. Remove the bolts, and remove the bumper beam COMPL - front.

4. Remove the clip, and remove the bracket - grille.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the bracket - grille, make sure to remove all clips.

NOTE:
The bracket - grille can be removed without removing the bumper face - front.
5. Remove the bracket - front center LWR.
(1) Remove the bolts and clips, and turn over the under cover - front.

(1) | Under cover - front | (2) | Mud guard - front | (3) | Spacer - under cover |
(2) Remove the bolts, and remove the bracket - front center LWR.

6. Remove the bolts and clips, and remove the bracket - front bumper corner.

NOTE:
When removing the bracket - front bumper corner only, do not remove the light assembly - head.
7. Remove the bracket - front bumper side.
(1) Remove the bolts and clips, and remove the light assembly - head and the bracket - front bumper corner.

(2) Remove the screws.
(3) Remove the claws from behind the fender COMPL - front, and remove the bracket - front bumper side.

8. Remove the bolts and clips, and remove the fog light assembly - front.
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