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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1998 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Bumpers 🢒 Rear Bumper Impact Bar Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the rear bumper energy absorber. Refer to Rear Energy Absorber Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 368262 Size: SH
  2. Remove the rear bumper impact bar nuts from the plate studs.
  3. Remove the rear bumper impact bar.

    4. Note the number of shims prior to removing the impact bar.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 368262 Size: SH
  1. Install the rear bumper impact bar and shims.

    2. Place the shims into the location from which the shims were removed.

  2. Install the rear bumper impact bar nuts to the plate studs.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the rear bumper impact bar nuts to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

  3. Install the rear bumper energy absorber. Refer to Rear Energy Absorber Replacement .