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Front Bumper Fascia Replacement

Fig 1: Identifying Front Bumper Fascia & Components
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Front Bumper Fascia Replacement

Callout Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

  1. Remove front compartment sight shield. Refer to Front Compartment Sight Shields Replacement
  2. Remove the front retainers from the wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement
  3. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement 
1 Front Fascia Bolt (Qty: 2)
CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .


Procedure 
Access the bolt through the wheel opening.
Tighten 
10 N.m (89 lb in)
2 Front Fascia Nut (Qty: 2)
Procedure 
Access the nut through the wheel opening. Loosen nut to allow stud to slide in keyhole slot in the fender flange.
Tighten 
10 N.m (89 lb in)
3 Front Fascia Retainer (Qty: 2)
4 Front Fascia Retainer (Qty: 2)
5 Front Fascia

Procedure

  1. Disconnect the fog lamp electrical connectors.
  2. Disconnect air baffle
  3. Pull out on the fascia to release the tabs on the energy absorber to the impact bar.
  4. Energy absorber is attached to the front fascia.
  5. With an assistant, pull fascia forward to disengage front fascia reinforcements under headlamps and allow extraction of studs from keyhole slots in the fenders.
  6. Transfer parts as needed.
NOTE:

The fascia grille is removed with the front fascia.