FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Seal board upper (See SEAL BOARD UPPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Front bumper (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Set plate (See SET PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Energy-absorbing form (See ENERGY-ABSORBING FORM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Front under cover No.1 (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)  Bumper stiffener lower (See BUMPER STIFFENER LOWER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7)  Charge air cooler (SKYACTIV-D 2.2 or SKYACTIV-G 2.5T) (See CHARGE AIR COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].) (See CHARGE AIR COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T].)

(8)  Active air shutter (if equipped) (See ACTIVE AIR SHUTTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

Caution

•  Because the shroud panel is installed to the bumper reinforcement, support the shroud panel using a jack before removing the bumper reinforcement so as not to apply excessive force to the shroud panel.

3.  Support the shroud panel using a jack.

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Warning

•  Removing the front bumper reinforcement without supporting it could cause the front bumper reinforcement to fall and cause serious injury. Always perform the procedure with at least another person to prevent the front bumper reinforcement from falling.

4.  Remove bolts A and B.

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5.  Remove the front bumper reinforcement.

6.  Install in the reverse order of removal.