FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL

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1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Remove the seal board upper. (See SEAL BOARD UPPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Remove the fasteners.

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Caution

•  After removing clips, insert a rag between the front fender panel and the front over fender to prevent the front fender panel and clips from being damaged.

4.  Affix the protective tape to the position shown in the figure to prevent scratches and damage.

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5.  Move the remover tool in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and detach the front over fender clips from the front bumper starting from the vehicle front.

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6.  Affix the protective tape to the position shown in the figure to prevent scratches and damage.

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7.  Remove the screws and fasteners.

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8.  Remove the fasteners.

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9.  Slightly bend back the front over fender and remove the bolts.

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10.  Remove the screws and fasteners.

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11.  Move the front under cover No.1 guide in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and insert it into the inner side of the front bumper.

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12.  Remove the fasteners.

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13.  Remove the screws and fasteners.

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14.  Disconnect the connectors.

With front fog light

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Without front fog light

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15.  Remove the wiring harness clips.

Caution

•  Detach the front bumper hooks from the front bumper slider using two people, one person supports the front bumper. If the front bumper hooks are detached from the front bumper without supporting the front bumper, it may fall off and be damaged.

•  Carefully remove the front bumper from the front bumper slider. If the front bumper is removed from the front bumper slider with excessive force, the front bumper hooks may be damaged because the front bumper and the front bumper slider are engaged firmly.

16.  Detach the front bumper from the front bumper sliders while removing the hooks in the order of the arrows shown in the figure.

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17.  Hold the shaded areas shown in the figure and pull the front bumper in the direction of the arrow to pull out the guide (LH) from the shroud panel.

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18.  Hold the shaded areas shown in the figure and pull the front bumper in the direction of the arrow to pull out the guide (RH) from the shroud panel.

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19.  While pressing the hook of the joint pipe in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull the joint pipe in the direction of arrow (2) to disconnect the joint pipe from headlight cleaner motor. (With headlight cleaner system)

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Warning

•  After removing the front bumper, secure the front over fender and front mudguard with tape to prevent the front over fender from being damaged and to prevent injury.

20.  Remove the front bumper.