Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.
Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.
Important: Failure to observe the following procedure
when handling energy absorbers could cause personal injury.
• | Do not apply heat to an energy absorber. |
• | Do not weld in the area of an energy absorber. |
• | Do not attempt to repair a damaged energy absorber. Always
replace the damaged energy absorber with a new part. |
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to
Front Bumper Fascia Replacement
.
- Remove the front energy absorber to front
impact bar retaining scrivets (2).
- Remove the front energy absorber to front end module retaining bolts (1).
- Remove the front energy absorber from the front bumper impact bar by pulling
outward.
Installation Procedure
- Install the front energy absorber to the front bumper impact bar.
- Install the front energy absorber to front
bumper impact bar retaining scrivits (2).
- Install the front energy absorber to front end module retaining bolts (1).
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 4 N·m (35 lb in).
- Install the front bumper fascia. Refer to
Front Bumper Fascia Replacement
.
- Lower the vehicle.