Front Bumper Fascia Replacement

Front Bumper Fascia Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Apply tape to the corners of the adjacent surfaces.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove the headlamps.
4. Disconnect the fog lamps electrical connectors, if equipped.




5. Remove the push-in retainers from the front bumper fascia upper support.




6. Remove the front wing nuts from the lower air deflector baffle.
7. Reposition the lower air deflector baffle from the front fascia.




8. Remove the push-in retainers from the front bumper fascia to the front fender liner.




9. Pull back the front fender liner and remove the bolt from the front bumper fascia to the front fender.




10. Remove the bolt from the front bumper fascia to the front fender.




11. With an assistant, remove the front bumper fascia from the vehicle.
12. If replacing the front fascia remove the following parts:
* Remove the front fascia molding.
* Remove the front fascia upper grille.
* Remove the front fascia lower grille.
* Remove the fog lamp, if equipped.
* Remove the licence plate and bracket.
* Remove the front air dam.
* Remove the front energy absorber.

Installation Procedure

1. If replacing the front fascia install the following parts:
* Install the front fascia molding.
* Install the front fascia upper grille.
* Install the front fascia lower grille.
* Install the fog lamp, if equipped.
* Install the licence plate and bracket.
* Install the front air dam.
* Install the front energy absorber.




2. With an assistant, position the front bumper fascia to the vehicle. Ensure that the fascia is engaged to the shoulder bolts at the front of the fenders.




3. Install the push-in retainers to the front bumper fascia to front bumper fascia upper support.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.




4. Pull back the front fender liner and install the bolt from the front bumper fascia to the front fender.

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




5. Install the push-in retainers to the front bumper fascia to the front fender liner.




6. Install the bolts to the front bumper fascia to the front fender.

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

7. Install the headlamps.
8. Connect the fog lamps electrical connectors, if equipped.




9. Reposition the lower air deflector baffle to the front fascia.
Install the wing nuts to the lower air deflector baffle and hand tighten.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Remove the protective tape.