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Old 01-02-2021, 09:17 PM
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Mostly everything is just nuts and bolts, you'll be okay. If I can do it, you can too.

UNLESS you can access the assembly from the front bumper grills without removal, this is what I did

Start from the wheel well fenders. Remove (I believe 3) 10mm bolts from each fender liner. You do not need to remove them all.

Remove the 3-5 front bumper bolts

Remove 5-6 bottom front bumper bolts (these might be Phillips)

Start gently pulling and removing the front bumper starting from the sides. Make sure to have something to prop the bumper on. There is not enough slack on the electrical harness behind the bumper (Fog light and I assume park distance control) to reach the ground. I just used my tool box and it was sufficient.

From there it is a breeze, remove the fog light assembly, unplug electrical harness. Replace and put everything back.

I would replace both fog light assemblies at the same time. If you are like me, OCD will kick in, if you see that one fog light glass is brand new and the other is pitted. They are cheap enough to replace both at same time. The Hella one I bought even came with the bulbs included
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