Pic. 16–1. Front bumper: 1 - central ventilation grille; 2 - screw, 1 Nm; 3 - bumper; 4 - filler; 5 - expanding piston; 6 - shock absorber; 7 - nut (until 1994) or bolt (since 1995), 23 Nm; 8 - bolt, 12 Nm; 9 - nut; 10 - bracket; 11 - nut; 12 - bumper amplifier; 13 - bolt, 65 Nm; 14 - ventilation grille; 15 - license plate holder
The front bumper is shown in fig. 16–1.
Withdrawal
Pic. 16–2. Front bumper mount (2) to shock absorber (3): 1 - bolt
Loosen the screws and remove the bottom mudguard of the engine compartment (pic. 16–2)
Pic. 3.2–1. Screw location of the left ventilation grille
Loosen the screws securing the left and right bumper air vents and remove them (see fig. 3.2–1).
On the right side, disconnect the generator air duct from the bumper.
On vehicles with headlight washers on the right side, disconnect the washer hose from the tee.
Release the three clips and unscrew the two nuts securing the front part of the front wheel well trim.
Unscrew the bumper mounting bolts from the bottom of the bumper (see fig. 16–2).
Pulling forward, remove the bumper from the side guide brackets.
Pic. 16–3. Fastening elements of the front bumper to the bumper amplifier: 1 - clamp; 2 - bumper amplifier; 3 - bumper; 4 - expanding piston
Press out expanding piston 4 (pic. 16–3) upper bumper mounting clips.
Tilt the top of the bumper away from the bumper booster and move down to remove the bumper from its booster.
Pic. 16–4. Elements for fastening the license plate holder to the front bumper: 1 - license plate holder; 2 - screws; 3 - latch
Unscrew the screws securing 2 license plate holder 1 to the bumper, press the side clips of the license plate holder and remove it from the bumper (pic. 16–4).
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
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