Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Exterior/interior trim / Front bumper / Replacement

Toyota Corolla (E120): Replacement

Hint

: installation is in the reverse order of the removal. But the installation is indicated only when it has a point.

1. Remove radiator grille sub–assy

1. Remove the 2 bolts and clip.
2.  using a screwdriver, remove the radiator grille.

Hint

: tape the screwdriver tip before use.

2. Remove front bumper cover

1. Remove the 6 screws and 2 clips.
2.  disengage the hook, and remove the front bumper cover.
3.  w/ fog light: disconnect the fog light connectors.

3. Remove front bumper energy absorber

4. Remove front bumper reinforcement

1. Disconnect the wire harness clamp.
2.  remove the 4 nuts and front bumper reinforcement.

5. Remove front bumper side mounting bracket lh

6. Remove front bumper side mounting bracket rh

7. Remove front lh spoiler sub–assy (w/ front spoiler)

1.  remove the screw and 4 retainers.
2.  disengage the clip and front lh spoiler.
3.  employ the same manner described above to the other side.

8. Remove front rh spoiler sub–assy (w/ front spoiler)

9. Remove fog light unit lh (w/ fog light)

1.  remove the nut and fog light unit.
2.  employ the same manner described above to the other side.

10. Remove fog light unit rh (w/ fog light)

11. Remove front bumper hole cover lh (w/o fog light)

12. Remove front bumper hole cover rh (w/o fog light)

13. Install front bumper reinforcement

1. Install the front bumper reinforcement with the 4 nuts.

   Torque: 36 nvm (367 kgfvcm, 27 ftvlbf)

14. Install radiator grille sub–assy

1. Install the radiator grille with the 2 bolts and clip.

   Torque: 5.0 Nvm (51 kgfvcm, 44 in.Vlbf)