Body (Interior and Exterior)

Front Bumper Repair Procedures

8steps
~48min
2/5difficulty
Done 0 of 8

Replacement

  • Wear gloves to protect your hands.
  • Using a flat-tip screwdriver wrapped with protective tape to prevent damage, pry carefully.
  • Be careful not to bend or scratch the cover and other parts.
  1. Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the engine compartment duct (A).
  2. Loosen the mounting bolts and clips, then remove the radiator grille upper guide (A).
  3. Remove the upper side mounting clips of the front bumper cover.
  4. Remove the lower side mounting clips of the front bumper cover.
  5. Loosen the side mounting screw of the front bumper, then disconnect the side.
    • Remove the front bumper by pulling the upper edge of the front bumper upward, then pulling it out.
    • When pulling out the front bumper, the side of the front bumper may be damaged by the protrusion.
  6. Remove the front bumper cover.
    1. Lift the lower part of the front bumper cover (A).
    2. Remove the front bumper cover (B) by sliding it rearward to release the stopper pins (A) located at the upper part of the cover.
  7. Disconnect the fog lamp connector (A) and the front bumper main connector (B). [LH]
    [RH]
  8. Installation is the reverse of removal.
    • Make sure the connector is properly connected.
    • Replace any damaged clips.

Test yourself

A quick Kia Cadenza VG Owner's Manual quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.