Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual - part 830

FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY AND RADIATOR GRILLE

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EXTERIOR

51-3

FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY AND RADIATOR GRILLE

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 

M1511025400330

Pre-removal and post-installation operation
• Engine room under cover front A and engine room under 

cover center removal and installation (Refer to 

P.51-16

.)

• Air cleaner intake duct removal and installation (Refer to 

GROUP 15, Air cleaner 

P.15-10

)

AC708707

1

AB

A

A

B

B

2

4

3

7

6

1

3

3

4

Section A – A

Section B – B

Screw

Boss

: Bosses (triangle marks indicating the boss locations are inscribed on the top surface)

20 ± 5 N·m
15 ± 3 ft-lb

20 ± 5 N·m
15 ± 3 ft-lb

5

5

5.0 ± 2.0 N·m
45 ± 17 in-lb

5.0 ± 2.0 N·m
45 ± 17 in-lb

4.5 ± 1.5 N·m
40 ± 13 in-lb

Removal steps 
1. Headlight support panel cover
2. Front bumper harness connector 

connection

3. Front bumper and radiator grille 

assembly

4. Front bumper side bracket
• Horn (Refer to GROUP 54A, Horn 

P.54A-268

)

• Ambient temperature sensor (Refer to 

GROUP 55, Ambient temperature 
sensor 

P.55-127

)

5. Front bumper core
6. Front bumper reinforcement
7. Front bumper air guide center duct

Removal steps (Continued)

FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY AND RADIATOR GRILLE

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EXTERIOR

51-4

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 

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AC709151

16

19

15

16

17

10

11

13

12

9

1

2

4

18

14

5

5

AB

N

7

6

5

8

N

3

N

Adhesive tape: Double-sided 
tape, 0.6 mm (0.02 in) 
thickness

1.2 ± 0.7 N·m
11 ± 6 in-lb

Disassembly steps 

1.

Front bumper grille cover A

2.

Front bumper net A

3.

Front bumper grille cover B

4.

Front bumper net B

<<A>> >>A<<

5.

Rivet

6.

Front bumper reinforcement

7.

Front bumper support

8.

Front bumper bracket

9.

Front fog light harness

10.

Front fog light bracket

11.

Front fog light assembly

12.

Front bumper net C

13.

Front bumper garnish

14.

Hood weather strip front

15.

Radiator grille

16.

Front three-diamond mark

17.

Front bumper cover

18.

Air dam skirt panel

19.

Front bumper face

Disassembly steps (Continued)

FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY AND RADIATOR GRILLE

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EXTERIOR

51-5

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

.

<<A>> RIVETS REMOVAL

Use a drill [(

φ 4.0 mm(0.16 in)] to make a hole in the rivet to 

break it, and remove the rivet.

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

.

>>A<< RIVETS INSTALLATION

Use a rivet tool to connect the parts with rivets by the following 
procedures.
1. Insert the rivet into a corresponding location.
2. Set the rivet tool at a section A of rivet.
3. While pushing the flange surface of the rivet onto parts to be 

fixed with the rivet tool, press the handle of the tool.

4. Thin part of section A of the rivet will be cut off and the parts 

is fixed in position.

AC303663AD

Rivet

Drill

Bracket

AC205918

AE

1

2

3

4

Section A

Flange

Rivet

Rivet

Fixing parts

Rivet tool

Rivet tool

Front bumper 
face

Front bumper face

REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY

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EXTERIOR

51-6

REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1511001901680

Pre-removal and post-installation operation
• Rear splash shield removal and installation (Refer to 

GROUP 42A

−Splash shield 

P.42A-13

)

• Rear combination light removal and installation (Refer to 

GROUP 54A

−Rear combination light 

P.54A-216

)

AC708933 AC

8

7

8

9

1

A

B

2

5

5

3

8

6

6

11

12

9

7

4

N

N

A

Section A – A

Section B – B

Claw

: Claw positions

Screw

Boss

Boss

Screw

20 ± 5 N·m
15 ± 3 ft-lb

20 ± 5 N·m
15 ± 3 ft-lb

10

 <Vehicles for USA>

5

N

14

5.0 ± 2.0 N·m
45 ± 17 in-lb

1.2 ± 0.7 N·m
11 ± 6 in-lb

0.7 ± 0.1 N·m
6 ± 1 in-lb

13

B

Removal steps 
1. Rear bumper assembly
2. Rear bumper extension
3. License plate bracket
4. Rear bumper cover

<<A>> >>A<<

5. Rivet
6. Rear bumper garnish side bracket
7. Reflector

8. Rear bumper face
9. Rear bumper side bracket
10. Rear bumper core lower
11. Rear floor harness
12. Rear bumper reinforcement
13. License plate light assembly
14. Grommet

Removal steps (Continued)