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Front Bumper Fascia Replacement



Front Bumper Fascia Replacement

Removal Procedure





Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution .

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the front wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. Remove the screws, the bolts, the nuts, and the front wheel well splash shields.




Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution .

4. Remove the headlamps, the front side marker lamp, and the front fog lamps. Refer to Headlamp Replacement , Front Side Marker Lamp Replacement and Front Fog Lamp Replacement .
5. Remove the screws from the wheel wells.
6. Remove the nuts from the fascia.
7. Remove the screws from underneath the fascia.




8. Remove the screws on the top of the fascia.
9. Remove the front bumper fascia.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the bumper fascia.
2. Install the screws on the top of the fascia.




3. Install the screws underneath the fascia.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice .


4. Install the nuts behind the fascia.

Tighten the front bumper impact beam nuts to 27 N.m (20 lb ft).

5. Install the screws in the wheel wells.

Tighten the front wheel well screws to 1.5 N.m (13 lb in).

6. Install the headlamps, the front side marker lamps, and the front fog lamps. Refer to Headlamp Replacement , Front Side Marker Lamp Replacement and Front Fog Lamp Replacement .




7. Install the front wheel well splash shields with the screws, the bolts, and the nuts.
8. Install the front wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .

* Tighten the splash shield screws to 1.5 N.m (13 lb in).
* Tighten the splash shield bolts to 1.5 N.m (13 lb in)
* Tighten the splash shield nuts to 1.5 N.m (13 lb in).


9. Connect the negative battery cable.