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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Express - AWD 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bumpers and Fascias 🢒 Rear Bumper Bracket Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle with suitable safety stands. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the rear bumper step pad from the bumper. Refer to Rear Bumper Step Pad Replacement.
  3. Remove the rear bumper from the vehicle. Refer to Rear Bumper Replacement.
  4. Mark the location of the inner bumper brace to the bumper.

    5. Object Number: 314797 Size: SH
  5. Remove the nuts (8) that retain the outer bumper brace (1) to the frame.
  6. Remove the nuts and the bolts (6) that retain the outer bumper brace to the bumper.
  7. Remove the bolts (10) that retain the inner bumper brace (2) to the bumper.
  8. Remove the outer (1) then the inner (2) bumper brace from the frame and the bumper.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 314797 Size: SH
  1. Install the outer (1) then the inner (2) bumper brace to the frame and bumper.
  2. Align the inner bumper brace with the marks made prior to removal.

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

  3. Install the inner bumper brace retaining bolts to the bumper and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
  4. Install the outer bumper brace retaining nuts and bolts (6) to the bumper and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
  5. Install the outer bumper brace nuts (8) and stud plate (7) to the frame and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
  6. Install the rear bumper to the vehicle. Refer to Rear Bumper Replacement.
  7. Install the rear bumper step pad to the bumper. Refer to Rear Bumper Step Pad Replacement.
  8. Lower the vehicle.