Front Bumper Cover / Fascia: Service and Repair

Front Bumper Removal/Installation

NOTE:

- Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the front bumper.

- Take care not to scratch the front bumper and the body.

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

1. Remove the front grille cover:
- 2-door Front Grille Cover Replacement (2-Door)

- 4-door Front Grille Cover Replacement (4-Door)

2. Remove the screws (A) and the clips (B, C) securing the front bumper (D).
NOTE: To remove the clips, pry the inner clip pins up at the edge near the line (E) on the clip heads.

2-door





4-door





3. Pull on the front bumper (A) at the wheel arch areas to release it from the hooks (three places) (B) on the side spacers (C).

2-door





4-door





4. 2-door: With the help of an assistant, while pulling both wheel arch portions of the front bumper (A) away from the side spacers (B), release the hooks (C) along the upper beams (D) on both sides by pulling the bumper out.






5. 4-door: With the help of an assistant, while pulling both wheel arch portions of the front bumper (A) away from the side spacers (B), starting at the outside hooks (C) on both upper beams (D), release the hooks along the upper beams by pulling out the bumper, and release the bumper from the pins (E) on both headlights.
NOTE: When releasing the last hook, release it while holding the front bumper to prevent damage the pin.






6. Remove the front bumper (A).

2-door





4-door





7. Remove the bolts, and release the hooks (A), then remove the front bumper absorber (B) from the front bumper beam (C).

2-door





4-door





8. 2-door: Remove the bolts (A) and the clip (B) securing the front bumper center upper beam (C). Detach the clip (D), and release the hook (E), then remove the beam from the body.
NOTE: To remove the clips (B), pry the inner clip up at the edge near the line (F) on the clip heads.

9. Install the bumper in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the front bumper engages the hooks (of both upper beams and side spacers) and the pins (4-door) (of both headlights) on each side securely.

- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.

- Push the clips and the hooks into place securely.