Front Bumper Fascia Replacement Sedan/Wagon
Removal Procedure
- Remove the push retainers from the front of the front wheelhouse panel.
- Remove the lower front and the middle front plastic retainers.
- Remove the upper front plastic retainers.
- Slide the front fascia forward.
- Disconnect the side marker lamp sockets from the lamp housings.
- Remove the front fascia.
Installation Procedure
- If installing a new fascia, transfer the side marker lamps, fascia brackets,
fog-lamp grilles (if SL2 or SW2 is not equipped with fog lamps) and the
emblem.
- Install the front fascia assembly to the vehicle by positioning the fascia over
the front bumper fascia energy absorber.
- Install the side marker lamp sockets to the lamp housings.
- Install the fascia ends over the shoulder bolts extending down from the front
fender upper support bracket assembly. The holes in the fascia are slotted to allow
for installation without removing the shoulder bolts. The front fascia lower support
plate should be on the lower side of the fascia.
- Install the retainers, the front fascia to the front wheelhouse panel.
- Install the upper front plastic retainers.
- Install the lower front and the middle front plastic retainers.
Front Bumper Fascia Replacement Coupe
Removal Procedure
- Remove the retainers from the wheelhouse to the fascia.
- Remove the side marker lamps from the fascia and disconnect the wiring.
- Remove the upper and lower retainers from the fascia.
- Slide the fascia forward to remove.
Installation Procedure
- If installing a new fascia, transfer the side marker push nuts, fascia brackets,
retainer nuts and the emblem.
- Position the fascia on the front energy absorber.
- Feed the side marker wiring harness through each opening.
- Install the fascia ends over the shoulder bolts extending down from fender
upper support bracket assembly. The holes in fascia are slotted to allow for installation
without retaining the bolts.
- Connect the wiring harness to the front side marker lamps and install the front
side marker lamps to the fascia.
- Install the retainers from the wheelhouse to the fascia.