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Front Bumper Fascia Replacement




Front Bumper Fascia Replacement

Tools Required

J 38778 Door Trim Pad and Garnish Clip Remover

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the grille. Refer to Fascia Grille Replacement (Regal) (Fascia Grille Replacement (Regal))Fascia Grille Replacement (Century) (Fascia Grille Replacement (Century)).
2. Remove the front fender liners. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement (Service and Repair) in Body Front End.
3. Remove the front bumper fascia air deflectors. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle Assemblies and Deflectors (Side) Radiator Air Baffle Assemblies and Deflectors (Lower) .




4. Remove the bolts from the front bumper fascia at the fender.
5. Remove the bolts from the upper front bumper fascia support. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Upper Support Replacement (Front Bumper Fascia Upper Support Replacement).
6. Remove the push-in retainers from the upper front bumper fascia support using the J 38778 .
7. Remove the push-in retainers from the lower front bumper fascia using the J 38778 .
8. Remove the push-in retainers from the lower bumper impact bar using the J 38778 .
9. Remove the front bumper fascia from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the front bumper fascia to the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Install the bolts to the front bumper fascia at the fender.

Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (88 lb in).

3. Install the push-in retainers to the upper front bumper fascia support.
4. Install the bolts to the upper front bumper fascia support. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Upper Support Replacement (Front Bumper Fascia Upper Support Replacement).

Tighten the bolts to 2 Nm (18 lb in).

5. Install the front bumper fascia air deflectors. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle Assemblies and Deflectors (Side) Radiator Air Baffle Assemblies and Deflectors (Lower) .
6. Install the push-in retainers to the lower front bumper impact bar.
7. Install the push-in retainers to the lower front bumper fascia support at the front bumper fascia.
8. Install the front fender liners. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement (Service and Repair) in Body Front End.
9. Install the grille. Refer to Fascia Grille Replacement (Regal) (Fascia Grille Replacement (Regal))Fascia Grille Replacement (Century) (Fascia Grille Replacement (Century)).