FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION


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

1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Front bumper (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(2)  Energy-absorbing form (See ENERGY-ABSORBING FORM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(3)  Seal plate (See SEAL PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(4)  Front combination light (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(5)  Aerodynamic under cover No.1 (See AERODYNAMIC UNDER COVER NO.1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(6)  Bumper stiffener lower (See BUMPER STIFFENER LOWER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(7)  Ambient temperature sensor (See AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].) (See AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER].)

3.  Rotate the bonnet stay in the direction of the arrow (1),(2), then remove the bonnet stay in the direction of the arrow (3).

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4.  Remove the bonnet stay from the shroud panel, wrap the bonnet stay with protective tape, and install it to the shroud side member to support the bonnet.

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5.  Remove the bolts A.

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6.  Remove the bolt B.

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7.  Remove the bolts C and bolts D.

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8.  Remove the front bumper reinforcement.

9.  Install in the reverse order of removal.