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Front Bumper Fascia Replacement Buick

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the lower air deflector. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Air Deflector Replacement .

  3. Object Number: 312261  Size: SH
  4. Remove the screws (1) that retain the front bumper fascia (2) at each front wheel opening.
  5. Remove the screws (1) that retain the front bumper fascia to the bottom surface of the fender (3).
  6. Remove the push-in retainers from the radiator splash shield.
  7. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
  8. Remove the front bumper fascia (2) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 312261  Size: SH
  1. Install the front bumper fascia (2) on the vehicle.
  2. Connect the electrical connectors.
  3. Install the push-in retainers on the radiator splash shield.
  4. Install the screws (1) in order to retain the front bumper fascia (2) to the bottom surface of the fender (3).
  5. Install the screws in order to retain the front bumper fascia at each front wheel opening.
  6. Install the lower air deflector. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Air Deflector Replacement .
  7. Lower the vehicle.

Front Bumper Fascia Replacement Pontiac

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

  2. Object Number: 312297  Size: SH
  3. Remove the screws that retain the wheelhouse panel to the front bumper fascia (3).
  4. Remove the push-in retainers that connect the front bumper fascia to the impact bar.
  5. Remove the bolts and remove the nuts (4) that retain the front bumper fascia to the fenders.
  6. Remove the front bumper fascia from the impact bar.
  7. Remove the fascia foam from the front bumper fascia (3).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 312297  Size: SH
  1. Install the fascia foam on the front bumper fascia (3).
  2. Install the front bumper fascia on the impact bar.
  3. Install the bolts and install the nuts (4) in order to retain the front bumper fascia on the fenders.
  4. Install the push-in retainers in order to retain the front bumper fascia to the impact bar.
  5. Install the screws in order to retain the wheelhouse panel to the front bumper fascia.
  6. Lower the vehicle.