Front Bumper Fascia Replacement

Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Impala)

Tools Required

J 38778 Door Trim Pad Clip Remover

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the front fender liners. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement (Service and Repair) in Body Front End.
2. Remove the headlamps. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement (Impala) Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement (Monte Carlo) in Lighting Systems.
3. Remove the fog lamps, if equipped. Refer to Front Fog Lamp Replacement (Impala) Front Fog Lamp Replacement (Monte Carlo) in Lighting Systems.
4. Remove the nuts from the front bumper fascia at the fender.




5. Remove the push-in retainers from the upper front bumper fascia support using J 38778 .




6. Remove the screws from the front bumper fascia at the lower support.
7. Remove the front bumper fascia from the vehicle.
8. Remove the grille from the front bumper fascia. Refer to Fascia Grille Replacement (Fascia Grille Replacement).
9. Remove the front bumper fascia outer support. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Outer Reinforcement Replacement (Impala) (Front Bumper Fascia Outer Reinforcement Replacement).

Installation Procedure

1. Install the front bumper fascia outer support. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Outer Reinforcement Replacement (Impala) (Front Bumper Fascia Outer Reinforcement Replacement).
2. Install the grille. Refer to Fascia Grille Replacement (Fascia Grille Replacement).
3. Install the fascia to the vehicle.




4. Install the push-in retainers to the front upper bumper fascia support.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.




5. Install the front bumper fascia to lower support bolts.

Tighten the front bumper fascia lower support screws to 2 Nm (18 lb in).




6. Install the front bumper fascia to fender nuts.

Tighten the front bumper fascia nuts to 6 Nm (53 lb in).

7. Install the front fender liners. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement (Service and Repair) in Body Front End.
8. Install the fog lamps, if equipped. Refer to Front Fog Lamp Replacement (Impala) Front Fog Lamp Replacement (Monte Carlo) in Lighting Systems.
9. Install the headlamps. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement (Impala) Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement (Monte Carlo) in Lighting Systems.