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Disassembly





EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: FRONT BUMPER: DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET

(a) Remove the 2 screws and front license plate bracket.





2. REMOVE FOG LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Fog Light) Removal

3. REMOVE FOG LIGHT ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Fog Light)

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

4. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER HOLE COVER LH

(a) Disengage the 4 claws and pin, and remove the front bumper hole cover LH.





5. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER HOLE COVER RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

6. REMOVE NO. 1 LOWER RADIATOR GRILLE

(a) Disengage the 14 claws and remove the No. 1 lower radiator grille.





7. REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER RETAINER

(a) Remove the front fender liner retainer.





HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

8. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER

(a) Disengage the 2 guides and remove the front bumper energy absorber.





9. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the 4 clamps.





(b) Remove the 6 bolts and front bumper reinforcement sub-assembly.

10. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE RETAINER LH

(a) Remove the bolt and screw.





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(b) Disengage the claw and remove the front bumper side retainer LH.

11. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE RETAINER RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.