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Front Bumper: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE FOG LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH  (See REMOVAL )
  2. REMOVE FOG LIGHT ASSEMBLY RH 
  3. REMOVE NO. 1 ULTRASONIC SENSOR (w/ Clearance Sonar System)  (See REMOVAL )
  4. REMOVE NO. 2 ULTRASONIC SENSOR RETAINER (w/ Clearance Sonar System) 
  5. REMOVE HEADLIGHT CLEANER WASHER NOZZLE LH (w/ Headlight Cleaner System)  (See REMOVAL )
  6. REMOVE HEADLIGHT CLEANER WASHER NOZZLE RH (w/ Headlight Cleaner System) 
  7. REMOVE HEADLIGHT WASHER ACTUATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Headlight Cleaner System)  (See REMOVAL )
  8. REMOVE HEADLIGHT WASHER ACTUATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Headlight Cleaner System) 
  9. REMOVE NO. 4 ENGINE ROOM WIRE 
    1. Disengage the 9 clamps and remove the No. 4 engine room wire.
    2. Fig 1: Identifying No. 4 Engine Room Wire Clamps
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  10. REMOVE HEADLIGHT HOSE (w/ Headlight Cleaner System) 
    1. Remove the headlight hose.
  11. REMOVE HEADLIGHT CLEANER HOSE (w/ Headlight Cleaner System) 
    1. Disengage the 5 clamps and remove the headlight cleaner hose.
      Fig 2: Identifying Headlight Cleaner Hose Clamps
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  12. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE PROTECTOR 
    1. Disengage the 13 claws and remove the radiator grille protector.
      Fig 3: Identifying Radiator Grille Protector Claws
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  13. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE MOLDING 
    1. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
    2. Disengage the 8 claws and remove the radiator grille molding.
      Fig 4: Removing Radiator Grille Molding Clips
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  14. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE 
    1. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
    2. Disengage the 6 claws and remove the radiator grille.
  15. 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 CHART

    Item Temperature
    Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
    Emblem 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    Fig 5: Removing Radiator Grille Clips
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    NOTE: Do not heat the vehicle body and emblem excessively.
    1. Put protective tape around the radiator grille emblem.
    2. Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and radiator grille emblem.
    3. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
    4. 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.
    5. Remove the radiator grille emblem.
      Fig 6: Removing Radiator Grille Emblem
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  16. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE EMBLEM (w/ Dynamic Radar Cruise Control System) 
    1. Remove the 2 spring nuts.
    2. Disengage the claw and remove the radiator grille emblem.
      Fig 7: Identifying Radiator Grille Emblem Spring Nuts And Claw
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  17. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER EXTENSION MOUNTING BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front bumper extension mounting bracket.
      Fig 8: Identifying Front Bumper Extension Mounting Bracket Screws And Claws
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  18. REMOVE LOWER FRONT BUMPER COVER 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the lower front bumper cover.
      Fig 9: Identifying Lower Front Bumper Cover Claws
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  19. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER GUARD COVER LH 
    1. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the front bumper guard cover LH.
    2. Fig 10: Identifying Front Bumper Guard Cover LH Claws
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  20. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER GUARD COVER RH 
  21. REMOVE LOWER RADIATOR GRILLE 
    1. Using a cutter or other similar tool, separate the 2 heat-welded portions.
    2. Disengage the 14 claws and remove the lower radiator grille.
      Fig 11: Identifying Heat-Welded Portions
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  22. REMOVE FRONT SPOILER COVER RH 
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
    3. Disengage the 6 claws and remove the front spoiler cover RH.
      Fig 12: Identifying Front Spoiler Cover RH Claws, Clip And Screw
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  23. REMOVE FRONT SPOILER COVER LH 
    1. Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
    2. Disengage the 5 claws and remove the front spoiler cover LH.
    Fig 13: Identifying Front Spoiler Cover LH Claws And Clip
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  24. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER PROTECTOR 
    1. Remove the 2 front bumper protectors.
  25. REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER RETAINER 
    1. Remove the 4 front fender liner retainers.
  26. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER 
  27. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER 
    1. Remove the front bumper energy absorber.
      Fig 14: Identifying Front Bumper Energy Absorber
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  28. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT 
    1. Disengage the 2 clips and disconnect the radiator support opening cover.
    2. Remove the bolt and disconnect the cooler (ambient temp sensor) thermistor.
    3. Remove the 6 bolts and front bumper reinforcement.
      Fig 15: Identifying Front Bumper Reinforcement Bolts And Clips
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  29. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE RETAINER LH 
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Disengage the claw and remove the front bumper side retainer LH.
    3. Fig 16: Identifying Front Bumper Side Retainer LH Screw And Claw
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  30. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE RETAINER RH