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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Open the hood.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  3. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement .
  4. Remove the front wheelhouse extensions. Refer to Wheelhouse Extension Replacement in Body Front End.

  5. Object Number: 105161  Size: SH
  6. Remove the bolts (1) retaining the front bumper fascia (3) to the front fender (2).

  7. Object Number: 105159  Size: SH
  8. Remove the nuts (2) retaining the stud plate (3) on the front bumper fascia (4) to the front fender (1).

  9. Object Number: 105162  Size: SH
  10. Remove the lower push-in retainers (3) securing the front bumper fascia (1) to the front impact bar (4).
  11. Remove the upper push-in retainers (2) securing the front bumper fascia (1) to the front impact bar (4).
  12. Remove the front bumper fascia (1) and the front energy absorber (5) from the front impact bar (4).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 105160  Size: SH
  1. Verify that the push nuts (3) are intact and secure in the bottom of the front fender (2).

  2. Object Number: 105162  Size: SH
  3. Install the front bumper fascia (1) and the front energy absorber (5) to the front impact bar (4).
  4. Install the upper push-in retainers (3) to secure the front bumper fascia (1) to the front impact bar (4).
  5. Install the lower push-in retainers (2) to secure the front bumper fascia (1) to the front impact bar (4).

  6. Object Number: 105159  Size: SH
  7. Install the nuts (2) to retain the stud plate (3) on the front bumper fascia (4) to the front fender (1).

  8. Object Number: 105161  Size: SH
  9. Install the bolts (1) to retain the front bumper fascia (3) to the front fender (2).
  10. Install the front wheelhouse extensions. Refer to Wheelhouse Extension Replacement .
  11. Install the front air deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement .
  12. Lower the vehicle.
  13. Close the hood.