Kia Optima: Front Bumper. Repair procedures
Replacement
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Put on gloves to protect
your hands. |
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Use a plastic panel removal
tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the
surface. |
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Take care not to bend
or scratch the cover and other parts. |
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1. |
After loosening the mounting
bolts and clips, then remove the radiator grill upper cover (A).

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2. |
After loosening the front bumper
side mounting screw, disconnect the side.

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3. |
Remove the front bumper by pulling
up the side of the front bumper and then pull it out.
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When you pull
out the front bumper, the side part of the front bumper
could be damaged by the projection (A). |
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4. |
Remove the front bumper lower
mounting clips.

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5. |
Disconnect the fog lamp connectors
(A). |
6. |
Remove the front bumper.

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7. |
Installation is the reverse of
removal.
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Replace any damaged
clips. |
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Make sure the
connector is plugged in properly. |
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1. Front bumper cover
2. Front bumper lip assembly
3. Radiator grill
4. Front bumper lower side molding
5. Front fog lamp
6. Wiring harness assembly
7. Front b ...
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2.
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1.
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2.
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3.
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