Front Bumper Fascia Upper Support Replacement

Front Bumper Fascia Upper Support Replacement (Impala)

Tools Required

J 38778 Door Trim Pad Clip Remover

Removal Procedure

1. Open the hood.
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 push-in retainers from the front bumper fascia upper support using J 38778 .




4. Remove the front bumper fascia upper support bolts.




5. Remove the front bolt from the front bumper fascia upper support to the hood latch support bracket.
6. Remove the front bumper fascia upper support from the front bumper fascia.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the front bumper fascia upper support to the front bumper fascia.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Install the front bumper fascia upper support bolts.

Tighten the front bumper fascia upper support bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb in).




3. Install the front bumper fascia upper support to hood latch support bracket bolt.

Tighten the hood latch support bracket bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb in).

4. Install the center support bracket bolt.

Tighten the center support bracket bolt to 10 Nm (89 lb in).




5. Install the push-in retainers to the front bumper fascia upper support.
6. 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.
7. Check the headlamp aim; if a new headlamp was installed, or if service or repairs in the front end area may have disturbed the headlamp mounting brackets. Refer to Headlamp Aiming (Impala) Headlamp Aiming (Monte Carlo) .
8. Close the hood.