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Fig. 20: Identifying Rear Bumper Components & Torque Specifications 
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REFLECTOR REMOVAL NOTE 

1. Pull off the reflector from the rear bumper in the direction and in the order as shown by the arrows. 

Fig. 21: Identifying Rear Bumper And Reflector 
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REAR OVER FENDER LOWER ASSEMBLY NOTE 

1. Attach the rear over fender lower to the rear bumper fascia with nuts.  

2. Use a soldering copper and thermally deform the tab in order to fasten the stiffening rib. 

 

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Fig. 22: Identifying Rear Over Fender Lower And Rear Bumper Fascia With Nuts 
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FRONT FENDER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

2. Remove the following parts: 

1. Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )  

2. Side cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )  

3. Front over fender (See OVER FENDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )  

4. Front bumper (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)  

5. Front combination lights (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )  

6. Sail garnish (See SAIL GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ) '  

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.  

4. Install in the reverse order of removal. 

Fig. 23: Identifying Removing Sequence Of Front Fender Panel Components & Torque 
Specifications 
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SHROUD PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

2. Remove the following parts: 

1. Front bumper (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)  

2. Front combination lights (See FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )  

3. Front bumper reinforcement (See FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)  

4. Ambient temperature sensor (See AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )  

5. Crash zone sensor (See CRASH ZONE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )  

6. Hood latch (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )  

3. Put the oil cooler aside.  

4. Remove the front crossmember extension. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

5. Remove in the order indicated in the table.  

6. Install in the reverse order of removal. 

Fig. 24: Identifying Removing Sequence Of Shroud Panel Components & Torque Specifications 
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UPPER MOUNT RUBBER BRACKET REMOVAL NOTE 

1. Remove the upper mount rubber bracket while pressing down the upper mount rubber bracket tab in the 

direction of the arrow. 

 

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Fig. 25: Identifying Upper Mount Rubber Bracket 
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COWL PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

2. Remove the following parts: 

1. Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )  

2. Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )  

3. Windshield wiper motor (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )  

3. Remove the bolts, then remove the cowl panel.  

4. Install in the reverse order of removal. 

Fig. 26: Identifying Cowl Panel With Nuts, Bolts & Torque Specifications 
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