Front Bumper Fascia Replacement

Front Bumper Fascia Replacement


Removal Procedure

Warning:Refer to Safety Glasses Warning .





Danger:To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.
1.Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

2.Remove the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .

Repeat for opposite side.

3.Disconnect the front end module to front bumper fascia wiring harness (1).





4.Remove the front air deflector retaining screws (1).





5.Loosen the front bumper fascia to fender retaining bolts (1).

6.Using suitable force, push the front bumper fascia to fender retaining bolts (1) upwards to disengage from the fender (2).





7.Disengage the front bumper fascia (1) from the key slots (2) in the front fender attachment points (3).

8.Lower the vehicle.





9.Remove the front bumper fascia to front end panel module upper fasteners (1).

10.Remove the front bumper fascia to front end panel module push-in retainers (2).





11.Disengage the front bumper fascia (1) from the front bumper fascia support bracket retaining tabs (2).

12.Remove the front bumper fascia (1) from the vehicle.

Disassembly Procedure





1.Remove the front bumper fascia radiator grille. Refer to Radiator Grille Replacement .

2.Remove the front bumper lower fascia grille. Refer to Front Bumper Lower Fascia Grille Replacement .

Repeat for opposite side.

3.Disconnect the front fog lamp electrical connectors (1).

4.Disengage and remove the electrical wiring harness (2) from the front bumper fascia (3).

Repeat for opposite side.

5.Remove the front bumper fascia reflector. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Reflector Replacement .

Repeat for opposite side.

6.Remove the front fog lamp. Refer to Front Fog Lamp Replacement .

Repeat for opposite side.

Assembly Procedure





1.Install the electrical wiring harness (2) onto the front bumper fascia (3), engaging the guide clips.

2.Install the front fog lamp. Refer to Front Fog Lamp Replacement .

Repeat for opposite side.

3.Connect the fog lamp electrical connectors (1).

4.Install the front bumper fascia reflector. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Reflector Replacement .

Repeat for opposite side.

5.Connect the electrical connectors (1) to the front bumper fascia reflector.

6.Connect the front fog lamp electrical connectors (1) to the front fog lamps.

7.Install the front bumper fascia insert. Refer to Front Bumper Lower Fascia Grille Replacement .

Repeat for opposite side.

8.Install the front bumper fascia radiator grille. Refer to Radiator Grille Replacement .

Repeat for opposite side.

Installation Procedure





1.With the aid of an assistant, position the front bumper fascia to the vehicle.

2.Applying suitable pressure, engage the front bumper fascia (1) onto the front bumper fascia support bracket retaining tabs (2).

3.Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .





4.Engage the front bumper fascia (1) onto the key slots (2) in the front fender attachment points (3).





5.Align the locating pin (1) to the locating hole in the fender (2).

6.Push the front bumper fascia rearward in order to adjust.

Caution:Refer to Fastener Caution .





7.Engage the front bumper fascia to fender retaining bolts (1) into the fender (2) and tighten to10 N �m (89 lb in).

Caution:Refer to Component Fastener Tightening Caution .





8.Install the front bumper fascia to front air deflector retaining screws (1) and tighten to3 N �m (27 lb in).





9.Connect the front end module to front bumper fascia wiring harness (1).





10.Install the front bumper fascia to front end module push-in retainers (2).

11.Install the front bumper fascia (3) to front end module retaining bolts (1) and tighten to5 N �m (44 lb in).

12.Install the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Panel Replacement .

Repeat for opposite side.

13.Lower the vehicle.