Removing and installing front bumper with grille Mitsubishi Outlander XL 2007 - 2012

Tools:

• Mini washer
• Screwdriver flat medium
• Phillips screwdriver, medium
• Ratchet wrench
• Head 10 mm
• Curved round nose pliers

Parts and consumables:

• Front bumper for cars with engines 4B11 and 4B12 (release from 09.2009) (6400C438XX/6400C439XX, where XX are symbols that are responsible for the color and presence of headlight washer nozzles; if necessary)
• Front bumper assembly with a set of fasteners for cars with engines 4B11 and 4B12 (issue from 09.2009) (6400D101XX/6400D104XX, where XX are symbols that are responsible for the color and presence of headlight washer nozzles; if necessary)

• Front bumper for cars with 4B12 engine, manufactured before 08.2009 (6400A678XX/6400A680XX, where XX are symbols that are responsible for the color and presence of headlight washer nozzles; 6400B827 (colorless, with holes for PTF) / 6400B837 (colorless, with holes for PTF and headlight washer nozzles); if necessary)
• Front bumper assembly with mounting kit for cars with 4B12 engine, production before 08.2009 (6400B829XX/6400B839XX, where XX are symbols that are responsible for the color and presence of headlight washer nozzles; if necessary)

• Front bumper for cars with 6B31 engine, manufactured before 08.2009 (6400A680XX, where XX are symbols that are responsible for the color and presence of headlight washer nozzles; 6400B837 (colorless, with holes for PTF and headlight washer nozzles); if necessary)
• Front bumper assembly with mounting kit for cars with 6B31 engine, production before 08.2009 (6400B839XX, where XX are symbols that are responsible for the color and presence of headlight washer nozzles; if necessary)
• Radiator Grille Cover for 4B11 and 4B12 Engines (09/2009 Edition) (6400C432 (Upper)/6400C903 (Lower)/6400F026 (Assembly); if required)

• Radiator grill assembly with mounting kit for engines 4B11 and 4V12 / 6V31 (issue from 09.2009) (6402A198 (upper grill) / 6402A199 (lower grill); if necessary)

• Radiator grille assembly with mounting kit for engines 4B12 and 6B31, production before 08.2009 (7450A037XX (upper grille) / 6402A037 (bumper grille), where XX are symbols that are responsible for the color; if necessary)

• Side bumper retainer, release before 08.2009 (6400А587 left/6400А588 right; if necessary)

• Side bumper retainer, release from 09.2009 (6400С455 left / 6400С456 right; if necessary)

• Screw MF453031 (if required)

• Car pistons MR200300 (if necessary)

• Car pistons MB253964

• Car pistons MU488006

• Clips MU000504 (if needed)

Notes:

Remove the front bumper with the radiator grill for its replacement or access to repair dirty caps do not open and close well.
Removing the front bumper is shown on the restyled Outlander HL.

Removing the front bumper and grille

1.  Open the hood , pry off the latches with a screwdriver and remove the four caps for fastening the radiator grille lining (the first photo is a release before 08.2009, the second is from 09.2009).

2.1.  (issue before 08.2009) Remove the radiator grille assembly with the trim, releasing it additionally from the three clips that secure the lower part of the grille.

2.2. (issue from 09.2009) Remove the grille trim.

3.1.  (issue before 08.2009) Unscrew the clips and remove three clips on one and the other side of the fender liner attachment to the front bumper.

Note:

To remove the upper piston, it is necessary to bend the edge of the additional fender liner.

3.2. (issue from 09.2009) Unscrew the clips and remove three clips from one and the other side of the fender liner to the front bumper.

Note:

If there are additional wheel arch liners, the upper piston is hidden under it.

4.1. (issue before 08.2009) Use a screwdriver to pry the retainer of the front bumper upper fastening clip and remove the clip. Similarly, remove the remaining three pistons of the upper bumper mount.

4.2.  (issue from 09.2009) Unscrew and remove the three bolts of the upper mounting of the radiator grille assembly with the front bumper.

5.  Remove the lower bumper mounting clips: 4 on the right and 4 on the left (red ovals in the photo below), and also unscrew five bolts (blue ovals in the photo below) securing the front engine mudguard to the front bumper.

Note:

Below are more detailed photos of the placement of the anther fasteners to the front bumper.

6. Inside the bumper, disconnect the wiring harness from the fog lamp connector.

7. Squeeze the clips on the headlight washer hose quick connector and separate the hoses.

8. (issue since 09.2009) Directly in the center, under the number, pry off the plastic plug with a screwdriver and remove it.

9.  Turn out the central bolt of fastening of a bumper (the first photo - release before 08.2009, the second - from 09.2009).

10. Carefully, overcoming the resistance of the latches, remove the side latches that secure the bumper to the fender (the first photo is a release before 08.2009, the second is from 09.2009).

11.  (issue before 08.2009) Move the front bumper to the side, squeeze the clamps and remove the headlight washer hose holder from the upper transverse panel.

12. Now you can remove the Outlander bumper by pulling it towards you.

Removing grilles from the front bumper

1.1.  (issue before 08.2009) Unscrew the two screws with a Phillips screwdriver (red ovals in the photo below), and also remove the caps (blue ovals in the photo below) fastening the guide casing and radiator grille to the Mitsubishi Outlander.

1.2. (issue before 08.2009) Remove the grille from the bumper.

1.3.  (issue before 08.2009) Remove the piston with a screwdriver (see the photo below for its placement) and remove the side grille from the front bumper.

1.4.  (issue before 08.2009) Remove the second grill in the same way.

2.1. (issue from 09.2009) Remove the right fog lamp power wire, and also unscrew the 23 screws securing the upper and lower radiator grilles with a Phillips screwdriver.

2.2.  (issue from 09.2009) Remove the radiator grilles from the bumper.

Assembly and installation of the front bumper and grille

1. Assemble the front bumper and install it in the reverse order of removal.

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