EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: FRONT BUMPER (for Sedan with Illumination): DISASSEMBLY; 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [09/2022

Last Modified: 05-13-2024	6.11:8.1.0	Doc ID: RM1000000025OKK
Model Year Start: 2023	Model: GR Corolla	Prod Date Range: [09/2022 - 11/2022]
Title: EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: FRONT BUMPER (for Sedan with Illumination): DISASSEMBLY; 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [09/2022 - 11/2022]

DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER EXTENSION MOUNTING BRACKET (w/ Bracket)

(a) Remove the 2 screws.

(b) Disengage the 2 claws and guide as shown in the illustration to remove the front bumper extension mounting bracket.

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2. REMOVE NO. 3 RADIATOR TO SUPPORT SEAL

(a) Disengage the claw and guide to remove the No. 3 radiator to support seal as shown in the illustration.

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3. REMOVE NO. 2 RADIATOR TO SUPPORT SEAL

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the No. 3 radiator to support seal.

4. REMOVE INNER RADIATOR GRILLE

(a) Disengage the 2 guides.

(b) Remove the 2 screws and 4 clips.

	Screw
	Clip

(d) Disengage the 11 claws to remove the inner radiator grille.

5. REMOVE HOOD TO FRONT END PANEL SEAL

(a) Disengage the 9 clips to remove the hood to front end panel seal.

6. REMOVE MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Pre-collision System)

for TMC Made: Click here

for TMMMS Made: Click here

7. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER INNER BRACKET

(a) Remove the 4 screws.

(b) Disengage the 2 guides to remove the front bumper inner bracket.

8. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE GARNISH

(a) Disengage the 4 claws to remove the radiator grille garnish as shown in the illustration.

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9. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER HOLE COVER LH (for TMC Made)

(a) Disengage the 4 claws and guide.

Hook

(b) Disengage the hook to remove the front bumper hole cover LH.

10. REMOVE LED ILLUMINATION LIGHT LH

Click here

11. REMOVE LED ILLUMINATION LIGHT RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

12. REMOVE LOWER RADIATOR GRILLE (for TMMMS Made)

(a) Remove the 6 screws.

(b) Disengage the 12 claws and remove the lower radiator grille.

13. REMOVE FOG LIGHT COVER LH (for TMMMS Made)

(a) Disengage the 7 claws and guide to remove the fog light cover LH.

14. REMOVE FOG LIGHT COVER RH (for TMMMS Made)

(a) Disengage the 7 claws to remove the fog light cover RH.

15. REMOVE LOWER RADIATOR GRILLE (for TMC Made)

(a) Remove the 4 screws.

(b) Disengage the 25 claws and remove the lower radiator grille.

16. REMOVE FOG LIGHT COVER LH (for TMC Made)

(a) Disengage the 6 claws to remove the fog light cover LH.

17. REMOVE FOG LIGHT COVER RH (for TMC Made)

(a) Disengage the 7 claws to remove the fog light cover RH.

18. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER EXTENSION LH

(a) Remove the screw.

(b) Disengage the 7 claws to remove the front bumper extension LH.

19. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER EXTENSION RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

20. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER PAD

(a) Remove the front bumper pad.

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

21. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE (OR FRONT PANEL) EMBLEM

HINT:

When removing the radiator grille (or front panel) emblem, heat the front bumper cover and radiator grille (or front panel) emblem using a heat light.

Heating Temperature

Item	Temperature
Front Bumper Cover	20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
Radiator Grille (or Front Panel) Emblem	20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)

CAUTION:

Do not touch the heat light and heated parts, touching the heat light may result in burns.
Touching heated parts for a long time may result in burns.

*a	Heated Part
*b	Heat Light

NOTICE:

Do not heat the front bumper cover and radiator grille (or front panel) emblem excessively.

(a) Apply protective tape around the radiator grille (or front panel) emblem as shown in the illustration.

Protective Tape

(b) Using a moulding remover, separate the double-sided tape and disengage the 2 pins to remove the radiator grille (or front panel) emblem.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the front bumper cover.

22. REMOVE PIN HOLD CLIP

Click here

23. REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER RETAINER

Click here

24. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT LH

(a) Remove the bolt.

(b) Disengage the clip and claw as shown in the illustration to remove the front bumper side support LH.

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25. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

26. REMOVE NO. 2 LOWER FRONT BUMPER RETAINER

(a) Disengage the claw to remove the No. 2 lower front bumper retainer.

27. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER

(a) Disengage the 4 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the front bumper energy absorber.

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28. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT

(a) Disengage each clamp.

(b) for TMMMS Made:

(1) Remove the clip.

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(d) Disengage the guide as shown in the illustration to remove the front bumper reinforcement.

29. REMOVE FRONT SIDE MEMBER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Disengage each clamp.

(b) Remove the 4 bolts and front side member bracket sub-assembly LH as shown in the illustration.

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30. REMOVE FRONT SIDE MEMBER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and front side member bracket sub-assembly RH as shown in the illustration.

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31. REMOVE LOWER FRONT BUMPER ABSORBER

(a) Disengage the 2 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the lower front bumper absorber.

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32. REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT

(a) Remove the 2 nuts and No. 2 front bumper reinforcement as shown in the illustration.

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33. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER BRACKET LH

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and front bumper bracket LH as shown in the illustration.

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34. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER BRACKET RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.