Front Bumper. Removal and Installation

Removal

All vehicles

1. 1
   Remove the front bumper cover.
   Refer to: Front Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
2. 2
   Remove the bolts and the lower radiator support.
   Torque: 177 lb-in (20 N·m)

   

3. 3
   If equipped, remove the CCM module and bracket.
   Refer to: Cruise Control Module (CCM) (419-03A Cruise Control, Removal and Installation).
4. 4
   Remove the headlamp assembly.
   Refer to: Headlamp Assembly (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and Installation).
5. 5
   Remove the horn assembly.
   Refer to: Horn (413-06 Horn, Removal and Installation).

Vehicles equipped with active grille shutters

6. Remove the active grille shutter.
   Refer to: Active Grille Shutter (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).

Vehicles not equipped with active grille shutters

1. 1
   Both sides.
   Remove the pin retainers and set the side radiator air deflector aside.

   

2. 2
   
   Remove the radiator air deflector.
   

   1. Detach the wiring harness from the radiator deflector.

   2. Remove the bolts.
      Torque: 53 lb-in (6 N·m)

   

All vehicles

1. 1
   Remove the bolts.
   Torque: 177 lb-in (20 N·m)

   

2. 2
   Remove the front bumper adjusting bolts.
   Torque: 18 lb-ft (24 N·m)

   

3. 3
   Remove the front bumper lower nuts.
   Torque: 18 lb-ft (24 N·m)

   

4. 4
   Remove the front bumper upper nuts.
   Torque: 18 lb-ft (24 N·m)

   

5. 5
   Both sides.
   

   1. Rotate the front bumper upward, pivoting it on the upper bumper studs.

   2. Remove the bumper adjusters.

   

6. 6
   Remove the front bumper.

   

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.