Front Bumper Cover Repair Procedures

Replacement

Wear gloves to avoid cutting your hands.

When removing with a flat-blade screwdriver or removal tool, wrap the tools with protective tape to prevent damage to components. When removing interior trim components, use a plastic panel removal tool to avoid damaging the surface. Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

1. 1
   Remove the radiator grille upper cover. (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine and Transaxle Assembly".)
2. 2
   Loosen the pin-type clips and bolts at the upper part of the front bumper. [Lambda Engine]

   

   [Tau Engine]

   

3. 3
   Loosen the lower pin-type clips of the front bumper.
4. 4
   After loosening the pin clips and screws on the side of the front bumper (A), remove the front bumper side portion.

   Lightly lift the edge of the rear bumper and pull it in the direction indicated by the arrow.

   Be careful not to damage the protrusions on the side of the front bumper.

   

5. 5
   Disconnect the front bumper main connector (A).

   

6. 6
   Remove the front bumper cover (A). [Lambda Engine]

   

   [Tau Engine]

   

7. 7
   Install in the reverse order of removal.

   Make sure the connector is properly connected. Replace all damaged pin-type clips.