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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Impala 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Frame and Underbody 🢒 Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Front Insulator Replacement

Special Tools

J 45296 Frame Insulator Remover/Installer

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Disconnect the steering intermediate shaft. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement.
  3. Disconnect the fog lamp electrical connectors from the fog lamps.

    4. Object Number: 1625455 Size: SH
  4. Remove the frame reinforcement nuts (3).
  5. Remove the frame reinforcement bolts (1).
  6. Remove the frame reinforcements (2).
  7. Install a jackstand under the center of the frame, between the front frame insulators.

    8. Object Number: 319188 Size: SH
  8. Remove the front frame bolts and retainers.
  9. Lower the front of the frame.
  10. Remove the frame front upper insulators.

    11. Object Number: 777204 Size: SH
  11. Install the J 45296 , or equivalent to the front frame insulator you are removing.
  12. Using the J 45296 , or equivalent remove the front frame insulator from the frame.

Installation Procedure
  1. Clean the front frame insulator opening.
  2. Apply a thin coat of rubber lubricant GM P/N 01051717 (Canadian P/N 12345884) or equivalent to the inside of the front frame insulator opening.
  3. Apply a thin coat of rubber lubricant GM P/N 01051717 (Canadian P/N 12345884) or equivalent to the front frame insulator.

    4. Object Number: 777205 Size: SH
  4. Align the front frame insulator to the front frame opening with the front frame alignment tabs facing to the front.
  5. Using the J 45296 , or equivalent install the front frame insulator to the front frame.

    6. Object Number: 319188 Size: SH
  6. Install the frame front upper insulators.
  7. Raise the front of the frame.

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

  8. Install the front frame bolts and retainers.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the front frame bolts to 145 N·m (107 lb ft).

  9. Remove the jackstand.

    10. Object Number: 1625455 Size: SH
  10. Install the frame reinforcements (2).
  11. Install the frame reinforcement bolts (1).

    12. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

  12. Install the frame reinforcement nuts (3).

    13. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

  13. Connect the fog lamp electrical connectors to the fog lamps.
  14. Connect the steering intermediate shaft. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement.
  15. Lower the vehicle.