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Front Bumper: Replacement

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NOTE:

Installation is in the reverse order of the removal. However, when there is a special point concerning the installation, it is indicated.

  1. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE LOWER 
      NOTE:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use

      Fig 1: Removing Radiator Grille Lower
      G02814307Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Using the taped screwdriver, disengage the 6 clips and 6 claws, and remove the radiator grille. HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  2. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the turn signal lamp connectors.
    2. w/ Fog lamp:

      Disconnect the fog lamp connectors.

    3. Remove the 3 clips.
      Fig 2: Removing Front Bumper Cover Sub-Assembly Clip
      G02814308Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 6 bolts and front bumper cover.
      Fig 3: Removing Bumper Cover By Disengaging Claws
      G02814309Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Using a taped screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the bumper cover.
  3. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER EXTENSION LH 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts.
    2. NOTE:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 4: Removing Front Bumper Extension LH
      G02814310Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using the taped screwdriver, disengage the 6 claws and remove the extension.
  4. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER EXTENSION RH 
    NOTE:

    Use the same procedures above for the LH side.

  5. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER 
  6. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 nuts and bumper reinforcement.
      Fig 5: Removing Front Bumper Reinforcement Sub-Assembly
      G02814311Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT PLATE 
      NOTE:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    1. Using the taped screwdriver, remove the reinforcement plate.
  8. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET LH 
      NOTE:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    1. Using the taped screwdriver, remove the mounting bracket.
  9. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE MOUNTING BRACKET RH 
    NOTE:

    Using the same procedures described above for the LH side.

  10. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT LH 
      NOTE:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    1. Using the taped screwdriver, remove the 2 bolts and side support.
  11. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT RH 
  12. REMOVE FRONT VALANCE PANEL 
    1. Remove the 5 nuts and valance panel.
  13. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER HOLE COVER LH (W/O FOG LAMP) 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and hole cover LH.
  14. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER HOLE COVER RH (W/O FOG LAMP) 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and hole cover RH.
  15. REMOVE FOG LAMP ASSEMBLY LH (W/ FOG LAMP) 
  16. REMOVE FOG LAMP ASSEMBLY RH (W/ FOG LAMP) 
  17. REMOVE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP LH 
  18. REMOVE FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP RH 
  19. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts, 2 clips and the bumper cover upper.
      Fig 6: Removing Front Bumper Cover
      G02814312Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the bumper reinforcement with the 4 nuts.
      Fig 7: Installing Front Bumper Reinforcement Sub-Assembly
      G02814313Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 58 N.m (591 kgf.cm, 43 ft.lbf) 

  21. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the bumper cover with the 6 bolts.
      Fig 8: Installing Front Bumper Cover Sub-Assembly
      G02814314Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)