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NOTE Subaru Forester SJ

Exterior/interior Trim 14 illustrations ~619 words

NOTE

Refer to "FUEL INJECTION" section for removal and installation procedure of the fuel tank protector. < Ref. to FUEL TANK PROTECTOR . >

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  1. Remove the nuts, and remove the bracket - grille UPR.
  2. Remove the nuts, and remove the grille assembly - front CTR.
  3. Remove the nuts, and remove the grille assembly - front UPR.

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  1. Remove the bumper face - front. Remove the screws and clips, and turn over the mud guard - front, and then disconnect the connectors of the fog light assembly - front on the LH and RH sides. (Model with fog light) Remove the clips at the upper side of the bumper face - front. Remove the clips from the fender. Remove the clips at the lower side of the bumper face - front. Apply protective tape (A) to the light assembly - head. Release the clips, and while pushing up the lower side (a) of the bumper face - front, remove in the order from (b) to (e). CAUTION: Do not pull forcibly. It may damage the flange sections of the bumper face - front. NOTE: Detach the opposite side in the same manner.
  2. Remove the front grille assembly. Remove the screws from the back side of the bumper face - front. Release the claws, and remove the grille assembly - front LWR.

Refer to the " FRONT HOOD " section of "EXTERIOR BODY PANELS" for removal and installation procedure of the front hood duct. < Ref. to FRONT HOOD INSULATOR , REMOVAL, Front Hood. >

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  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  2. Remove the bumper face - front. Remove the screw and clips, and turn over the mud guard - front. Disconnect the connector of the left and right fog light assembly - front or the light assembly - daytime running. (If equipped) Remove the clips at the upper side of the bumper face - front. Remove the clips from the fender. Remove the clips at the lower side of the bumper face - front. Apply protective tape (A) to the light assembly - head. Release the clips, and while pushing up the lower side (a) of the bumper face - front, remove in the order from (b) to (e). CAUTION: Do not pull forcibly. It may damage the flange sections of the bumper face - front. NOTE: Detach the opposite side in the same manner.
  3. Remove the bumper beam COMPL - front. Remove the energy absorber - front bumper. Remove the bolts, and remove the bumper beam COMPL - front.
  4. Remove the clip, and remove the bracket - grille. NOTE: The bracket - grille can be removed without removing the bumper face - front by referring to the removal procedure in "Condenser" of "HVAC SYSTEM". < Ref. to «REMOVAL»(ref-662134-S14804673642014101300000) , Condenser. >
  5. Remove the bracket - front bumper. Removal of the bracket - front bumper corner Remove the bolts and clips, and remove the bracket - front bumper corner. Removal of the bracket - front bumper side Remove the bolts and clips, and remove the headlight assembly and the bracket - front bumper corner. Remove the screws. Remove the claws from behind the fender COMPL - front, and remove the bracket - front bumper side.
  6. Remove the bracket - front bumper side. Remove the bolts and clips, and remove the headlight assembly and the bracket - front bumper corner. Remove the screws. Remove the claws from behind the fender COMPL - front, and remove the bracket - front bumper side.
  7. Remove the bolt and pin, and remove the fog light assembly - front.