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REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the grille.
3. Remove the headlamp filler trim.
4. Remove the front bumper guard.
5. Remove the front license plate bracket and/or cover.
6. Disconnect the ambient air temperature sensor from the left front lower corner of the grille to remove the ambient air temperature sensor.
7. Disconnect the following lamps from the electrical connectors: (Note that the main electrical connector for the front fascia is located on the left side).
^ Disconnect the fog lamps.
^ Disconnect the cornering lamps.
^ Disconnect the sidemarker lamps.
8. Remove the three screws located in the center lower of the front fascia.
9. Remove the screw from the lower front fenders.
10. Remove the screws from the front fascia to fender in the following locations:
^ Remove the two screws located on the inner edge of the front fender.
^ Remove the one screw located at the lower corner of the front fender.
11. Duplicate Step 10 for the other side.
12. Perform the following steps to remove the front fascia:
12.1. Put down a protective cover to prevent damage to the front fascia.
12.2. Pull both corners of the front fascia away from the fenders and away from the retainers with the aid of a helper.
12.3. Pull the front fascia away from the center of the front impact bar.
13. Refer to Lighting Systems to remove the following lamps:
^ Remove the fog lamps.
^ Remove the cornering lamps.
^ Remove the sidemarker lamps.
14. Remove the following lamps from the electrical harness:
^ Remove the fog lamps.
^ Remove the cornering lamps.
^ Remove the sidemarker lamps.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the following lamps to the electrical harness:
^ Install the fog lamps.
^ Install the cornering lamps.
^ Install the sidemarker lamps.
2. Refer to Lighting Systems to install the following lamps:
^ Install the fog lamps.
^ Install the cornering lamps.
^ Install the sidemarker lamps. Lighting and Horns
3. Fit both corners of the front fascia to the front fenders and to the retainers with the aid of a helper to install the front fascia.
4. Install the screws to the front fascia to fender in the following locations:
^ Install the two screws located on the inner edge of the front fender.
^ Install the one screw located at the lower corner of the front fender.

Tighten
Tighten the front fascia to fender screws to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).

5. Install the screw to the lower front fender.

Tighten
Tighten the front fascia lower fender screw to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).

6. Install the three screws located in the center lower front of the fascia.

Tighten
Tighten the front fascia center lower screws to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).

7. Connect the following lamps to the electrical connector: (Note that the main electrical connector for the front fascia is located on the left side).
^ Connect the fog lamps.
^ Connect the cornering lamps.
^ Connect the sidemarker lamps.
8. Connect the ambient air temperature sensor to the left front lower corner of the grille.
9. Install the front license plate bracket and/or cover.
10. Install the front bumper guard.
11. Install the headlamp filler trim.
12. Install the grille.
13. Lower the vehicle.