Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2022 Cadillac CT4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Apply two layers of masking tape around the top edge of the service part to prevent paint damage.
Using a suitable plastic trim tool, carefully release the air inlet grille panel extension clips.
Remove the air inlet grille panel extension (1) from the air inlet grille panel and upper front fender.
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Hood Rear Outer Air Inlet Seal Retainer (1) - Remove [2x]
Hood Rear Outer Air Inlet Seal (2) - Remove
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Front Compartment Side Sight Shield Retainer (1) - Remove [3x]
Front Compartment Side Sight Shield (2) - Remove
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Air Inlet Grille Panel Retainer- Outer (1) - Remove [2x]
Air Inlet Grille Panel Extension (2) - Remove
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Front Bumper Fascia Bolt (1) - Remove [4x]
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Front Bumper Fascia Air Deflector Bolt (1) - Remove [5x]
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

NOTE:
Components removed for graphic clarity.

Push Pin (1) - Remove
Engine Front Splash Shield Screw (2) - Remove [5x]
Engine Front Splash Shield (3) - Remove
If equipped with RWD:
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

NOTE:
Components removed for graphic clarity.

Engine Front Splash Shield Screw (1) - Remove [5x]
Push Pin (2) - Remove [2x]
Engine Front Splash Shield (3) - Remove
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

NOTE:
Components removed for graphic clarity.

Front Wheelhouse Liner Screw (1) - Remove [7x]
Front Wheelhouse Liner Retainer (2) - Remove [4x]
Front Wheelhouse Liner (3) - Remove
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Front Fender Insulator Retainer (1) - Remove
Pull the front fender insulator (2) down and out from the front fender.
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Using the appropriate tool, release the foam insulation on the front compartment side rail baffle (1) from the fender.
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Front Bumper Fascia (1) - Remove - Front Bumper Fascia Removal and Installation (without Blackwing) , or Front Bumper Fascia Removal and Installation (with Blackwing) , or Front Bumper Fascia Removal and Installation (with Blackwing CFV, CFZ)
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Headlamp Bolt (1) - Remove
Front Bumper Fascia Guide Bolt (2) - Remove [2x]
Front Bumper Fascia Guide (3) - Remove
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Front Fender Bolt (1) - Remove [2x]
Headlamp Bolt (2) - Remove
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

NOTE:
Remove only the outer rear tire front air deflector bolt. The rear tire front air deflector will be repositioned with the rear wheelhouse liner.

Rear Tire Front Air Deflector Bolt (1) - Remove [3x]
Rear Tire Front Air Deflector (2) - Remove
Rear Wheelhouse Liner Retainer (3) - Remove
Rear Wheelhouse Liner (4) - Reposition
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Using an appropriate trim tool, release the lower rocker panel molding retainers (1) and pull the rocker panel molding (2) away from the body side outer panel.
Using an appropriate trim tool, release the upper rocker panel molding retainers (1) and pull the rocker panel molding (2) away from the body side outer panel.
Rocker Panel Molding (2) - Remove
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Apply a double layer of masking tape to the windshield to prevent damaging the windshield.
Front Fender Bolt (1) - Remove [6x]
Front Fender Nut (2) - Remove
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Front Fender- Left Side - Remove