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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1997 🢒 Corvette 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Bumpers and Fascias 🢒 Rear Fascia Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 63714 Size: SH
  1. Raise the vehicle and suitable support. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the push-in retainers attaching the fascia to the impact bar.
  3. Remove the rear wheels. Refer to Wheel Removal in Tires and Wheels.

    4. Object Number: 63732 Size: SH
  4. Remove the right and left rear wheelhouse liner. Refer to Rear Wheelhouse Liner Panel in Body Rear End.

    5. Object Number: 63719 Size: SH
  5. Remove the bolts attaching the fascia and the quarter panel to the right and left rear compartment brace.
  6. Remove the nuts attaching the quarter panel to the fascia.

    7. Object Number: 63726 Size: SH
  7. Remove the side marker light sockets.
  8. Disconnect the rear harness connector.
  9. Disconnect the rear harness from the harness retainers on the impact bar and on the underside of the rear compartment.
  10. Lower the vehicle.

    11. Object Number: 64620 Size: SH
  11. Remove the license frame by carefully depressing the locking tabs with a flat-bladed screwdriver.
  12. Remove the backup lamp/license bracket. Refer to Backup Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.

    13. Object Number: 63716 Size: SH

    Important:  Use the exact size square headed tool to remove the screws from the energy absorber to avoid stripping the plastic screw heads.

  13. Remove the plastic headed screws attaching the fascia opening to the absorber.
  14. Remove the outer taillamps.

    15. Object Number: 63720 Size: SH
  15. Remove the bolts attaching the fascia to the quarter panel (access through the taillamp opening).

    16. Object Number: 63722 Size: SH
  16. Open the rear lift window.
  17. Remove the screws attaching the fascia to the upper flange.
  18. Remove the fascia.
  19. Transfer parts as necessary.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 63718 Size: SH
  1. Snap the right and left retainer brackets to the fascia.

    2. Object Number: 63722 Size: SH
  2. Position the fascia to the vehicle inserting the studs on the fascia retainer brackets into the holes in the quarter panel.
  3. Install the screws attaching the fascia to the upper flange. Start at the center of the flange and work outward.

    4. Tighten
    Rear fascia upper flange screws to 1.9 N·m (17 lb in).

    Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.


    Object Number: 63720 Size: SH
  4. Using the taillamp openings for access, finger start the screws through the fascia retainer brackets to the right and left quarter panel reinforcement.
  5. Align the fascia flush along the vertical and upper contour of the quarter panel.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the rear fascia to quarter panel reinforcement screws to 5 N·m (44 lb in).


    Object Number: 63719 Size: SH
  6. Install the nuts to the fascia right and left retainer bracket studs.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the rear fascia retainer bracket stud nuts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  7. Close the rear lift window panel.
  8. Raise the vehicle and suitable support. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

    9. Object Number: 63719 Size: SH
  9. Install the bolts attaching the lower edge of the fascia and the quarter panel to the right and left rear compartment brace.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the rear fascia and quarter panel to rear compartment brace bolts to 5 N·m (44 lb in).


    Object Number: 63726 Size: SH
  10. Install the side marker sockets.
  11. Connect the rear harness connector.
  12. Install the rear harness to the retainers on the impact bar and the rear compartment.

    13. Object Number: 63732 Size: SH
  13. Install the wheelhouse liner panels.
  14. Install the tires and wheels. Refer to Wheel Removal in Tires and Wheels.

    15. Object Number: 63714 Size: SH
  15. Install the push-in retainers attaching the fascia to the impact bar.
  16. Lower the vehicle.
  17. Install the sockets to the outer taillamps.
  18. Install the outer taillamps.

    19. Object Number: 63716 Size: SH

    Important:  Use the exact size square headed tool to install the screws to the absorber to avoid stripping the plastic screw heads.

  19. Install the rear license plate opening to the energy absorber screws.

    20. Tighten
    Tighten the rear license plate opening to the energy absorber screws to 1 N·m (9 lb in).

  20. Install the backup lamp/rear licence bracket. Refer to Backup Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.

    21. Tighten
    Tighten the backup lamp/licence bracket screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  21. Install the rear licence and licence frame.