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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the front fender liners. Refer to FRONT FENDER LINER REPLACEMENT .
  2. Remove the headlamps. Refer to HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OR HEADLAMP BULB REPLACEMENT (AZTEK) or HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OR HEADLAMP BULB REPLACEMENT (RENDEZVOUS) .
    Fig 1: Removing Fascia From Vehicle
    G01515770Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the fog lamps. Refer to FOG LAMP REPLACEMENT -- FRONT (AZTEK) or FOG LAMP REPLACEMENT -- FRONT (RENDEZVOUS) .
  4. Remove the bolts from the front bumper fascia at the fender.
  5. Remove the push-in retainers from the upper bumper fascia support using J 38778. 
  6. Remove the push-in retainers from the fascia at the front bumper energy absorber using J 38778. 
  7. Disengage the ball socket retainer from the ball on the front fender.
  8. Remove the fascia from the vehicle.
  9. Remove the grille from the fascia. Refer to FASCIA GRILLE REPLACEMENT (AZTEK)  or FASCIA GRILLE REPLACEMENT (RENDEZVOUS)  .
  10. Remove the fascia outer support.
    Fig 2: Removing Upper Fascia From Lower Fascia
    G01515771Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the upper fascia from the lower fascia.
    Fig 3: Removing Upper Fascia From Lower Fascia
    G01515772Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.