Front Bumper: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Outback and 2012 Subaru Legacy. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Remove the front bumper face assembly.
1. Remove the clips, turn over the front mud guard, and disconnect the fog light connector. (Model with fog light)
  
  Fig 1: Disconnecting Fog Light Connector
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2. Remove the clips at the upper side of the bumper.
3. Remove the clips from the fender.
4. Remove the clips at the lower side of bumper.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Lower Side Of Bumper And Fender Clips
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5. Detach the flange section on the bumper face side from the bracket side front UPR.
CAUTION: Do not pull forcibly. It may damage the flange sections of the bumper face.

Fig 3: Detaching Flange Section On Bumper Face Side From Bracket Side Front UPR
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NOTE: Pushing up the lower side (a) of the fog light, remove from (b) to (e). Detach the opposite side in the same manner.
Remove the beam COMPL front ASSY.
1. Remove the energy absorber foam.
2. Remove the bolts, and remove the beam COMPL front from vehicle body.
Fig 4: Locating Beam COMPL Front Assy Bolts
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NOTE: After all bolts are removed, raise the whole beam COMPL front a little to remove it from vehicle body.
Remove the bracket center LWR-front.
1. Release the clips to remove the front under cover.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Front Under Cover Bolts And Clips
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2. Remove the clip, and remove the bracket center LWR-front.
Fig 6: Locating Bracket Center LWR-Front Clips
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Remove the bracket side front UPR.
1. Remove the screws.
2. Release the claws and remove the bracket side front UPR.
Fig 7: Locating Bracket Side Front UPR Claws
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Remove the bolts and pins, and remove the front fog light assembly.

Fig 8: Removing Front Fog Light Assembly

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