Removing the support for the lower front bumper panel

Preliminary works 

• Remove the left and right top engine COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Remove front ORNAMENTAL GRILLE .
• Partially remove the front section of the front wheel ARCH COVER
• Remove front BUMPER PANEL .
• Remove front underbody protection and/or front STIFFENING PLATE .

• Loosen screws (1).

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• Loosen screws (1).

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• Loosen expanding rivet (1).
• Loosen screw (2).

• Feed out the support for the bumper panel on the front bottom (3) toward the front.

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