Attention. The bumper cover is made of epoxy resins. Do not force it or allow it to come into contact with oils.
Removing
1. Fully open the hood.
2. Remove the front grille.
3. Remove the moldings of the front wheel arches.
4. Remove the front mudguards.
5. Remove clips (A) from the top of the front bumper.
6. Loosen the fastening screws (A) and clamps (IN) radiator protection tray (1) and front fenders (2).
7. Disconnect the front fog lamp wire connector (if equipped).
8. Loosen the fastening screws (A) bumper covers left and right.
9. To remove facing of a forward bumper.
Attention. Two people are needed to remove the bumper cover to prevent it from falling.
10. After removing the bumper trim, remove the following parts:
Front hood seal.
License plate bracket.
Side brackets front bumper (left and right).
Front bumper cover.
Front fog lamp assembly.
11. Remove the upper power accumulator of the front bumper.
12. Remove the lower energy accumulator of the front bumper:
Release the metal clips (A) lower energy storage.
Pull to remove the lower front bumper energy accumulator.
Attention. To prevent damage, use a suitable tool to release the metal clips on the front bumper's energy storage unit.
13. Remove the metal holders and bolts of the upper bearing element of the front bumper and remove the upper bearing element.
14. Remove the lower bearing element of the front bumper:
Remove lower front bumper carrier.
Remove retaining clips and remove front air intakes.
Installation
Installation is made in an order, the return to removal.
Note. After installation, adjust the fit.
Cars before restyling in 2010:
Front bumper - hood (A-A): 4.5-8.5mm.
Front Bumper - Front Grille (B-B): 0.7~4.3mm.
Front bumper - headlamp (S-S): 3.5-6.5 mm.
Front bumper - front bumper trim (D-D): 0.0-1.0 mm.
Front bumper - front fender (E~E): 0.4~1.0mm.
Front bumper - bumper bracket cover (F-F): 0.0~0.3mm.
Cars after restyling in 2010:
Front bumper - hood (A-A): 4.5~8.5mm.
Front Bumper - Front Grille (B-B): 0.7~4.3mm.
Front bumper - headlamp (S-S): 3.5~6.5mm.
Front bumper - front bumper trim (D~D): 0.0-1.0 mm.
Front bumper - front fender (E~E): 0.2~1.2mm.
Front bumper - bumper bracket cover (F~F): 0.0~0.5mm.