Front Bumper: Service and Repair

FRONT BUMPER

REMOVAL

1. Remove bumper end caps.
2. If equipped, disengage fog lamp wire harness connectors.

Fig. 1:

3. Disconnect vacuum line from reservoir (Fig. 1).

Fig. 2:

4. Remove Torx-head bolts that attach bumper to mounting brackets (Fig. 2).
5. Remove bumper from vehicle.
6. If necessary, remove bolts attaching bumper mounting brackets to frame.

INSTALLATION

1. If removed, install bolts attaching bumper mounting brackets to frame. Tighten bolts to 55 N.m (41 ft.lbs.) torque.
2. Position bumper on front of vehicle.
3. Install Torx-head bolts that attach bumper to mounting brackets. Tighten bolts to 55 N.m (41 ft.lbs.) torque.
4. Connect vacuum line to reservoir. (Fig.1)
5. If equipped, engage fog lamp wire harness connectors.
6. Install bumper end caps.