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Removal Procedure

  1. Front Bumper Fascia Upper Molding (2, 3)» Remove - Front Bumper Fascia Upper Molding Replacement
    Fig 1: Front Bumper Fascia Upper Molding
    GM4217291Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  2. Raise and support the vehicle.
  3. Remove the 4 wheelhouse liner bolts (1) from the right and left hand wheelhouse liners.
    Fig 2: Wheelhouse Liner Bolts
    GM4833701Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE: It will be necessary to turn the front tire to the left when working on the right side and to the right when working on the left side. This is to gain access to the bolts.
  4. Remove 3 wheelhouse liner screws (2) from the from the right and left hand wheelhouse liners.
  5. Remove the 9 front underbody front air deflector bolts (1).
    Fig 3: Underbody Front Air Deflector
    GM4232055Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Front Bumper Fascia Bolt (1) - Left Side» Remove
    Fig 4: Front Bumper Fascia Bolt - Left Side
    GM4827726Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  7. Front Bumper Fascia Bolt (1) - Left Side» Remove
    Fig 5: Front Bumper Fascia Bolt - Left Side
    GM4827729Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  8. Front Bumper Fascia Bolt (1) - Right Side» Remove
    Fig 6: Front Bumper Fascia Bolt - Right Side
    GM4827731Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  9. Front Bumper Fascia Bolt (1) - Right Side» Remove
    Fig 7: Front Bumper Fascia Bolt - Right Side
    GM4827733Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. Carefully push a small nylon wedge between the fascia (1) and the fascia guide. Insert a small flat-bladed tool into the fascia slot and depress the snaps one at a time and pull on the fascia at the same time to gradually remove the fascia.
    Fig 8: Fascia
    GM4827735Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  11. Front Bumper Fascia (1)» Remove
    Fig 9: Front Bumper Fascia
    GM4828069Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  12. Disconnect all electrical connectors.