Front Bumper: Disassembly

2008 Toyota RAV4 Limited, 2.4 D, FWDSECTION Disassembly
  1. REMOVE HOOD TO RADIATOR GRILLE SEAL 
    1. Detach the 9 clips and remove the hood to radiator grille seal.
    Fig 1: Identifying Hood To Radiator Grille Seal Clips
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  2. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and 4 nuts.
    2. Detach the 6 claws and remove the radiator grille.
      Fig 2: Identifying Radiator Grille Sub-Assembly Claws
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  3. REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR GRILLE LOWER 
    1. Detach the 18 claws and remove the radiator grille.
      Fig 3: Identifying Radiator Grille Lower Claws
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  4. REMOVE NO. 2 RADIATOR GRILLE LOWER 
    1. Detach the 16 claws and remove the radiator grille.
      Fig 4: Identifying Radiator Grille Claws
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  5. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ARM HOLE COVER LH 
    1. Detach the 2 claws and disconnect the arm hole cover.
    2. Remove the hook and bumper arm hole cover.
      Fig 5: Identifying Claws And Arm Hole Cover
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  6. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ARM HOLE COVER RH 
    1. Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
  7. REMOVE FOG LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the screw and fog light.
    2. Remove the 3 bolts and fog light mounting bracket.
    Fig 6: Identifying Fog Light Mounting Bracket
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  8. REMOVE FOG LIGHT ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

  9. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER HOLE COVER LH (w/o Fog Light) 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts, bumper hole cover and fog light mounting bracket.
      Fig 7: Identifying Bumper Hole Cover And Fog Light Mounting Bracket
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  10. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER HOLE COVER RH (w/o Fog Light) 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

  11. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER EXTENSION LH (for Wide Body) 
    1. Detach the 7 outside moulding retainers and remove the extension LH.
      NOTE:
      • If reusing the extension, take care not to damage the extension.
      • Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
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  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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