GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2006 🢒 Malibu 🢒 Body 🢒 Bumpers 🢒 Front Bumper Lower Fascia Grille Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

    2. Object Number: 1219353 Size: SH
  2. Remove the wing nuts from the lower air baffle.

    3. Reposition the lower air baffle from the front fascia.

  3. Remove the fog lamps, if equipped. Refer to Front Fog Lamp Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 1219392 Size: SH
  4. Remove the outer nuts from the lower grille.

    5. Object Number: 1219356 Size: SH
  5. Remove the push-in retainer from the side air baffle.

    6. Object Number: 1219354 Size: SH
  6. Reposition the side air baffle to expose the inner lower grille nuts.
  7. Remove the inner nuts from the lower grille.

    8. Object Number: 1219410 Size: SH
  8. Remove the lower grille from the front fascia.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1219410 Size: SH
  1. Position the lower grille to the front fascia.

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


    Object Number: 1219392 Size: SH
  2. Install the nuts to the lower grille.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1219354 Size: SH
  3. Reposition the side air baffle to the front fascia.
  4. Install the push-in retainer to the side air baffle.
  5. Install the fog lamps, if equipped. Refer to Front Fog Lamp Replacement .

    6. Object Number: 1219353 Size: SH
  6. Reposition the lower air baffle to the front fascia.
  7. Install the wing nuts to the lower air baffle and hand tighten.
  8. Lower the vehicle.