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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2006 🢒 RELAY 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Front Bumper Fascia Replacement

Tools Required

J 38778 Door Trim Pad Clip Remover

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove both of the front tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.

    3. Object Number: 1479983 Size: SH
  3. Remove the right and left front fender liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement in Body Front End.
  4. Remove both front headlamps. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb Replacement in Lighting Systems.
  5. Disconnect both daytime running lamps (DRL). Refer to Daytime Running Lamp, Park and Turn Signal Lamp and Bulb Replacement - Front in Lighting Systems.
  6. Use the J 38778 to remove the push-in retainers (3) from the upper and lower front bumper fascia (1).

    7. Object Number: 1479985 Size: SH
  7. Remove the 2 hidden fasteners from the upper rear corners of the front fascia.
  8. Remove the front bumper fascia from the vehicle.
  9. Remove the DRL from the fascia.
  10. Remove the screws securing the energy absorber to the lower fascia.
  11. Remove the impact bar energy absorber from the lower fascia.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1479983 Size: SH
  1. Install the DRL to the fascia. Connect the wiring as the fascia is put on the vehicle.
  2. Position the energy absorber to the lower fascia.
  3. Install the screws in order to secure the energy absorber to the lower fascia.
  4. Align the front bumper fascia (1) to the front impact bar and to the body.
  5. Install the push-in retainers (3) to the upper and lower front bumper fascia.

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


    Object Number: 1479985 Size: SH
  6. Secure both rear upper corner fascia fasteners.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the fasteners to 3 N·m (27 lb in).

  7. Install the DRL. Refer to Daytime Running Lamp, Park and Turn Signal Lamp and Bulb Replacement - Front in Lighting Systems.
  8. Install both front headlamps. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb Replacement in Lighting Systems.
  9. Install the right and left front fender liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement in Body Front End.
  10. Install both of the front tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  11. Lower the vehicle.