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Front Fascia: Removal

  1. Release hood latch and open hood.
  2. Remove the headlamp assemblies (Refer to ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/HEADLAMP - REMOVAL) .
  3. Hoist vehicle and support with safety stands, as necessary.
  4. Remove the four screws attaching bottom of fascia/air dam to radiator closure panel. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Front Fascia
    GC0000220Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - PUSH PINS (4)
    2 - ATTACHING SCREW
    3 - FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT
    4 - FASCIA TO FENDER ATTACHING SCREW
    5 - FASCIA ATTACHING SCREWS
    5. NOTE: The whole front splash shield does not need to be removed.
  5. Remove three screws attaching front fascia to front splash shield on each side. (Refer to BODY/EXTERIOR/WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD - REMOVAL) .
  6. Remove the screw attaching fascia to the front fenders on each side.
  7. Disconnect fog lamp wire connectors, if necessary.
  8. Lower vehicle.
  9. Remove push pins attaching the upper appearance panel to upper crossmember.
  10. Remove screw attaching the upper grille support to the headlamp mounting panel at each side of the grille.
  11. Remove bumper fascia from vehicle.
  12. Place fascia on a clean surface. See Fig 2.
    Fig 2: Upper And Lower Front Fascia
    GC0000224Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - FRONT UPPER FASCIA
    2 - GRILLE
    3 - BRIGHT CHROME MOLDING
    4 - FRONT LOWER FASCIA
  13. Remove spring clips attaching upper and lower fascia together. See Fig 3.
    Fig 3: Interlocking Seam And Spring Clips
    GC0000225Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - FRONT UPPER FASCIA
    2 - LOCKING TABS AND SPRING CLIPS
    3 - FRONT LOWER FASCIA
  14. Using a trim stick release locking tabs and separate the upper and lower fascia.
  15. Remove the bright chrome molding from the upper fascia. See Fig 4. Using a trim stick, starting at the outer edge of the fascia release the locking tabs. See Fig 5. Grip the molding and pull outward from the fascia while releasing the locking tabs. See Fig 6.
    Fig 4: BRIGHT CHROME MOLDING LOCKING TABS
    GC0000223Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - UPPER AND LOWER FASCIA
    2 - LOCKING TABS
    Fig 5: Releasing Locking Tabs
    GC0000222Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - FRONT UPPER FASCIA
    2 - TRIM STICK
    3 - BRIGHT CHROME MOLDING LOCKING TABS
    Fig 6: Removing Bright Chrome Molding
    GC0000221Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - FRONT UPPER FASCIA
    2 - PULL BRIGHT CHROME MOLDING
  16. Remove molding from fascia.
  17. Remove grille from fascia. (Refer to BODY/EXTERIOR/GRILLE - REMOVAL) .
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