Front Bumper: Service and Repair

Front Bumper Removal/Installation

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to scratch the front bumper or the body.
- When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.
- Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the front bumper.

1. Remove the front bulkhead cover Front Bulkhead Cover Replacement.

2. Remove the bolts (A, B, C), the screws (D, E) and the clips (F, G) securing the front bumper (H).

NOTE: To release the clips F, pry up on the center pin at the notch (I).






3. Pull on the front bumper (A) at the wheel arch areas to release it from the hooks (B) on the side spacers (C).






4. With the help of an assistant, while pulling the wheel arch area away from the side spacer (A), pull out on the front bumper to release it from the hooks (B) on the corner upper beam (C).






5. With the help of an assistant, disconnect the fog light connectors (A) and the front corner parking sensor connectors (B) (for some models), then remove the front bumper (C).





6. Install the bumper in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Make sure the fog light connectors and the front corner parking sensor connectors are plugged in properly (for some models).
- Make sure the front bumper engages the hooks (of both corner upper beams and side spacers) on each side securely.
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- Push the clips and hooks into place securely.