Front Bumper: Service and Repair
Front BumperParts Location:
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the front bumper fascia.
- Remove the nine clips (2), the three bolts (1) and two screws (3).
3. Remove the front bumper center retainer.
- Remove the two nuts and the bolt.
4. Remove the front bumper sides's retainers.
- Remove the four nuts and the bolt from both sides.
5. Remove the front bumper reinforcement assembly.
- Remove the four bolts.
6. Remove the front bumper center bracket.
- Remove the two bolts.
7. Remove the front bumper sides's brackets (1).
- Remove the two nuts (2) from both sides.
8. Remove the front bumper back bar assembly.
- Remove the two bolts from both sides of the front bumper.
9. Remove the front bumper mounting (1).
- Remove the screw (2) from both sides.
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in reverse order noting the following points:
1. Tight the front bumper back bar assembly fixing bolts to the specified torque.
Torque: 147 N.m (108 lb ft)
2. Front bumper adjustment.
- When the bolts fixing front bumper assembly are tightened, adjustment should be made between the back bar and front side bumper so that there is a clearance of 3 mm (0.12 in) between the top of the bumper and the fender. The angled portion of the bumper must be flush with the fender.
