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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Fascia Replacement - Front Bumper (Pontiac)  or Fascia Replacement - Front Bumper (Chevrolet)  or Fascia Replacement - Front Bumper (Oldsmobile) .
  2. Use the J 38778  in order to remove the push-in retainers from the front bumper energy absorber.
  3. Remove the front bumper energy absorber from the front impact bar.
  4. Remove the front impact bar bolts from the rail.
  5. Remove the front impact bar from the frame rail.
    Fig 1: Removing Front Impact Bar & Bolts
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