GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1998 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Bumpers 🢒 Front Bumper Impact Bar Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the front bumper energy absorber. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Energy Absorber Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 296267 Size: SH
  2. Remove the impact bar nuts from the anchor plate studs.
  3. Remove the front bumper impact bar from the vehicle.
  4. Remove the impact bar stud plate retainers from the impact bar, if necessary.
  5. Remove the impact bar stud plate from the impact bar, if necessary.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the impact bar stud plate to the impact bar, if necessary.
  2. Install the impact bar stud plate retainers to the impact bar, if necessary.

    3. Object Number: 296267 Size: SH
  3. Install the front bumper impact bar to the vehicle.
  4. Install the impact bar nuts to the anchor plate studs.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the impact bar anchor plate nuts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  5. Install the front bumper energy absorber. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Energy Absorber Replacement .