Fascia Replacement - Front Bumper - Upper (Aztek)

Fascia Replacement - Front Bumper - Upper (Aztek)

Tools Required

J 38778 Door Trim Pad and Garnish Clip Remover


Removal Procedure





1. Remove the front fender liners. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement (Service and Repair) in Body Front End.
2. Remove the headlamps. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb Replacement (Aztek) Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb Replacement (Rendezvous) in Lighting Systems.
3. Remove the fog lamps. Refer to Fog Lamp Replacement - Front (Aztek) Fog Lamp Replacement - Front (Rendezvous) in Lighting Systems.
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 to the fascia at the front bumper energy absorber using J 38778 .
7. Remove the fascia from the vehicle.
8. Remove the grilles from the fascia. Refer to Fascia Grille Replacement (Aztek) (Fascia Grille Replacement (Aztek))Fascia Grille Replacement (Rendezvous) (Fascia Grille Replacement (Rendezvous)) .
9. Remove the fascia outer support from the fascia.




10. Remove the upper fascia from the lower fascia.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the upper fascia to the lower fascia.




2. Install the fascia outer support to the fascia.
3. Install the grilles. Refer to Fascia Grille Replacement (Aztek) (Fascia Grille Replacement (Aztek))Fascia Grille Replacement (Rendezvous) (Fascia Grille Replacement (Rendezvous)) .
4. Position the fascia to the vehicle.
5. Align the alignment pins of the fascia to the front fenders and moldings.
6. Install the push-in the retainers starting at the center, to the front upper bumper fascia support.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.





7. Install the bolts to the front fascia at the front fenders.

Tighten the front fascia bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).


Important: Push the retainer tabs up and against the front bumper energy absorber.






8. Install the push-in retainers to the fascia at the energy absorber.
9. Install the fog lamps. Refer to Fog Lamp Replacement - Front (Aztek) Fog Lamp Replacement - Front (Rendezvous) in Lighting Systems.
10. Install the headlamps. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb Replacement (Aztek) Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb Replacement (Rendezvous) in Lighting Systems.
11. Install the front fender liners. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement (Service and Repair) in Body Front End.