Front Bumper: Disassembly
- REMOVE FOG LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FOG LIGHT ASSEMBLY RH
- REMOVE NO. 1 ULTRASONIC SENSOR (w/ Clearance Sonar System) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 2 ULTRASONIC SENSOR RETAINER (w/ Clearance Sonar System)
- REMOVE HEADLIGHT CLEANER WASHER NOZZLE LH (w/ Headlight Cleaner System) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE HEADLIGHT CLEANER WASHER NOZZLE RH (w/ Headlight Cleaner System)
- REMOVE HEADLIGHT WASHER ACTUATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Headlight Cleaner System) (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE HEADLIGHT WASHER ACTUATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Headlight Cleaner System)
- REMOVE NO. 4 ENGINE ROOM WIRE
- Disengage the 9 clamps and remove the No. 4 engine room wire.
- REMOVE HEADLIGHT HOSE (w/ Headlight Cleaner System)
- Remove the headlight hose.
- REMOVE HEADLIGHT CLEANER HOSE (w/ Headlight Cleaner System)
- Disengage the 5 clamps and remove the headlight cleaner hose.
- REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE PROTECTOR
- Disengage the 13 claws and remove the radiator grille protector.
- REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE MOLDING
- Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
- Disengage the 8 claws and remove the radiator grille molding.
- REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE
- Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
- Disengage the 6 claws and remove the radiator grille.
- REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE EMBLEM (w/o Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System)
HINT:
When removing the emblem, heat the vehicle body and emblem using a heat light.
Heating temperature:
HEATING TEMPERATURE CHARTItem Temperature Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F) Emblem 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F) NOTE: Do not heat the vehicle body and emblem excessively.- Put protective tape around the radiator grille emblem.
- Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and radiator grille emblem.
- Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
- Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the molding to the vehicle body.NOTE:
- If reusing the radiator grille emblem, take care not to damage the radiator grille emblem.
- Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
- Remove the radiator grille emblem.
- REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE EMBLEM (w/ Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System)
- Remove the 2 spring nuts.
- Disengage the claw and remove the radiator grille emblem.
- REMOVE FRONT BUMPER EXTENSION MOUNTING BRACKET
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front bumper extension mounting bracket.
- REMOVE LOWER FRONT BUMPER COVER
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the lower front bumper cover.
- REMOVE FRONT BUMPER GUARD COVER LH
- Disengage the 4 claws and remove the front bumper guard cover LH.
- REMOVE FRONT BUMPER GUARD COVER RH
- REMOVE LOWER RADIATOR GRILLE
- Using a cutter or other similar tool, separate the 2 heat-welded portions.
- Disengage the 14 claws and remove the lower radiator grille.
- REMOVE FRONT SPOILER COVER RH
- Remove the screw.
- Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
- Disengage the 6 claws and remove the front spoiler cover RH.
- REMOVE FRONT SPOILER COVER LH
- Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
- Disengage the 5 claws and remove the front spoiler cover LH.
- REMOVE FRONT BUMPER PROTECTOR
- Remove the 2 front bumper protectors.
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER RETAINER
- Remove the 4 front fender liner retainers.
- REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER
- REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER
- Remove the front bumper energy absorber.
- REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT
- Disengage the 2 clips and disconnect the radiator support opening cover.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the cooler (ambient temp sensor) thermistor.
- Remove the 6 bolts and front bumper reinforcement.
- REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE RETAINER LH
- Remove the screw.
- Disengage the claw and remove the front bumper side retainer LH.
- REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE RETAINER RH