Body Front End
+When removing or installing hood, place a cloth or other padding on front fender panel and cowl top. This
prevents vehicle body from being scratched.
+Bumper fascia is made of plastic. Do not use excessive force and be sure to keep oil away from it.
+Hood adjustment: Adjust at hinge portion.
+Hood lock adjustment: After adjusting, check hood lock control operation. Apply a coat of grease to hood
locks engaging mechanism.
+Hood opener: Do not attempt to bend cable forcibly. Doing so increases effort required to unlock hood.
REMOVAL Ð Front bumper assembly
j1Remove front guard bar. Refer to ªEXTERIORº for details, BT-9.
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2Remove clips securing front grille and remove the front grille.
j3Remove left and right headlamp washer nozzle. (If equipped.)
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4Remove screws and bolts securing left and right front bumper side bracket.
j5Remove bolts securing bumper lower to engine under cover.
j6Remove bolts securing left and right front bumper stay upper (without winch).
j7Remove bolts securing left and right front bumper stay side.
j8Extract bumper assembly.
PIIB1965E
BODY END
BT-4002
