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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Aveo 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bumpers and Fascias 🢒 Front Bumper Fascia Replacement

Front Bumper Fascia Replacement Notchback

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1719817 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the necessary screws, the retainers, and nuts, from the front wheel well splash shields.

    3. Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1720302 Size: SH
  3. Remove the headlamps, the front side marker lamp, and the front fog lamps. Refer to Headlamp Replacement , Front Side Marker Lamp Replacement and Front Fog Lamp Replacement .
  4. Remove the screws from the wheel wells.
  5. Remove the retainers from the upper fascia.
  6. Remove the screws attaching the fascia to the fender.
  7. Remove the retainers from underneath the fascia.

    8. Object Number: 1720307 Size: SH
  8. Remove the retainers on the top of the fascia.
  9. Remove the front bumper fascia.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1720307 Size: SH
  1. Install the bumper fascia.
  2. Install the retainers on the top of the fascia.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1720302 Size: SH
  3. Install the retainers underneath the fascia.
  4. Install the screws attaching the fascia to the fender.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the front bumper fascia to fender screws to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).

  5. Install the headlamps, the front side marker lamps, and the front fog lamps. Refer to Headlamp Replacement , Front Side Marker Lamp Replacement and Front Fog Lamp Replacement .

    6. Object Number: 1719817 Size: SH
  6. Install the screws, the retainers, and the nuts to the front wheel well splash shields.

    7. Tighten

        • Tighten the splash shield screws to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).
        • Tighten the splash shield nuts to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).
  7. Connect the negative battery cable.

Front Bumper Fascia Replacement Hatchback

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1248501 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the necessary screws, bolts, and nuts, from the front wheel well splash shields.

    3. Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1248502 Size: SH
  3. Remove the headlamps, the turn signal lamps, the side turn signal lamps and the front fog lamps.

    4. Refer to Headlamp Replacement , Front Side Marker Lamp Replacement and Front Fog Lamp Replacement .

  4. Remove the screws from the wheel wells.
  5. Remove the nuts from the fascia.
  6. Remove the screws from underneath the fascia.

    7. Object Number: 1248503 Size: SH
  7. Remove the screws on the top of the fascia.
  8. Remove the front bumper fascia.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1248503 Size: SH
  1. Install the bumper fascia.
  2. Install the screws on the top of the fascia.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1248502 Size: SH
  3. Install the screws underneath the fascia.
  4. Install the nuts behind the fascia.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the front bumper impact beam nuts to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).

  5. Install the screws in the wheel wells.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the front wheel well screws to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).

  6. Install the headlamps, the turn signal lamp, the side turn signal lamps, and the front fog lamps.

    7. Refer to Headlamp Replacement , Front Side Marker Lamp Replacement and Front Fog Lamp Replacement .


    Object Number: 1248501 Size: SH
  7. Install the front wheel well splash shields with the screws, the bolts, and the nuts.

    8. Tighten

        • Tighten the splash shield screws to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).
        • Tighten the splash shield bolts to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).
        • Tighten the splash shield nuts to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).
  8. Connect the negative battery cable.