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Installation Procedure

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  1. Install the fog lamps to the fascia. Refer to FOG LAMP REPLACEMENT - FRONT .
  2. Install the fascia grilles to the fascia. Refer to FASCIA GRILLE REPLACEMENT  . 
  3. Position the fascia to the front of the vehicle.
  4. Secure the upper flange of the fascia to the fascia retainer with the push-pin retainers.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  5. Install the upper flange to fascia retainer bolts.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the front fascia upper flange bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb in).

  6. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
  7. Connect the fascia harness connector.
    Fig 1: Installing Fog Lamps To Fascia
    G01450908Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    Fig 2: Connecting Fascia Harness Connector
    G01450909Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Align the fascia to the fenders at the headlamp opening and flush the fender to the vertical joint.
  9. Install the fascia nuts to the forward studs on the right and left fender reinforcements.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the front fascia to the fender reinforcement stud nuts to 5 N.m (44 lb in).

  10. Align and flush the fascia to the fender at the horizontal joint.
  11. Install the fascia nuts to the rearward studs on the right and left front fender reinforcement.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the front fascia to the fender reinforcement stud nuts to 5 N.m (44 lb in).

    Fig 3: Installing Front Fascia Nuts To Forward Studs
    G01450910Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Install the wheelhouse to fascia bolts.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the front wheelhouse to fascia bolts to 3 N.m (27 lb in).

    Fig 4: Installing Front Wheelhouse To Fascia Bolts
    G01450911Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Install the brake caliper cooling ducts to the fascia. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER COOLING DUCT REPLACEMENT - FRONT  . 
    Fig 5: Installing Brake Caliper Cooling Ducts To Fascia
    G01450912Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Install the fascia close out panels. Refer to CLOSE OUT PANEL - FRONT BUMPER FASCIA LOWER  . 
  15. Install the lower fascia flange to radiator support screws.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the front fascia lower flange to the radiator support screws to 8 N.m (71 lb in).

    Fig 6: Installing Lower Flange To Radiator Support
    G01450913Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Install the fascia to skid bar bracket bolts.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the front fascia to the skid bar bracket bolts to 3 N.m (27 lb in).

    Fig 7: Installing Fascia To Skid Bar Bracket Bolts
    G01450914Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Install the air deflector. Refer to AIR DEFLECTOR REPLACEMENT - FRONT BUMPER FASCIA  . 
    Fig 8: Air Deflector
    G01450915Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Install the right and left outer valance. Refer to VALANCE PANEL REPLACEMENT - FRONT  . 
  19. Lower the vehicle.
Fig 9: Installing Right & Left Outer Valance Panel
G01450916Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.