Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Front Bumper: Disassembly
All vehicles
- Remove the front bumper. Refer to: Front Bumper .
- If equipped. Remove the tow hook covers.
Torque
: 9 lb.in (1 Nm)
Vehicles With: Active Air Dam
- LH side. Disconnect the AAD electrical connector, detach the retainer and position the wiring harness aside.
- RH side. Release the locking tab and disconnect the AAD electrical connector. Detach the retainer and position the wiring harness aside.
- On both sides. Remove the bolts and the AAD assembly.
Torque
: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
- On both sides. Remove the bolts and the AAD actuator.
Torque
: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)
All vehicles
- On both sides.
- If equipped. Disconnect the retainer and position the wiring harness aside.
- Remove the bolts and the front bumper outer bracket.
Torque
: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
- On both sides. Remove the bolts and the molding assembly.
Torque
: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)
Vehicles With: Front Fog Lamps
- On both sides. Disconnect the fog lamp electrical connector, detach the retainer and position the wiring harness aside.
- On both sides. Remove the bolts and the fog lamp assembly.
Torque
: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)
All vehicles
- If equipped, on both sides. Remove the bolts and the front bumper bracket outer arm.
Torque
: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
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- On both sides. Remove the bolts and the front bumper bracket.
Torque
: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
- If equipped. Disconnect the CCM electrical connector.
Vehicles With: Active Park Assist/Front Parking Aid
- On both sides. Remove the bolts and the front bumper bracket.
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NOTE: Make sure that the isolator rings are installed correctly while installing the sensors.
- Disconnect the front parking aid sensor and the front active park assist sensor electrical connectors.
- Release the tabs.
- Remove the front parking aid sensors and front active park assist sensors from the bracket.
All vehicles
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NOTE: The number and location of wiring harness retainers will vary depending on option content.
Separate the front bumper cover wiring harness retainers and remove the harness.
- On both sides. Remove the push pins, release the clips and remove the front bumper side valence panel.
- Release the clips, the tabs and remove the front bumper upper valence panel.
- On both sides. Release the clips, the tab and remove the front bumper trim panel.
- On both sides. Remove the nuts and detach the retainer.
Torque
: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)
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- Remove the nuts, the push pins and release the tabs.
Torque
: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)
- Release the clips and position the protective shield aside.
- Detach the retainer and remove the front bumper lower valence panel.
- Remove the nuts, the push pins and release the tabs.
- Release the clips and remove the protective shield.
- Release the clips and remove the front bumper grille assembly.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
