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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2007 🢒 Caprice WM 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Front Bumper Impact Bar Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.

    Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the radiator air baffle and deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement .
  3. Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement .
  4. Remove the front energy absorber. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Energy Absorber Replacement .
  5. Remove the washer solvent container. Refer to Windshield Washer Solvent Container Replacement .

    6. Object Number: 1937484 Size: SH
  6. Remove the ambient temperature sensor (1) by squeezing locking tabs and pushing sensor.

    7. Object Number: 1937037 Size: SH
  7. Remove the front bumper impact bar to front end module retaining bolt (1). Repeat for opposite side.

    8. Object Number: 1937476 Size: SH
  8. Remove the front bumper impact bar to front end module retaining bolts (1).
  9. Remove the front bumper impact bar from the front end module.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the front bumper impact bar to the front end module.

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


    Object Number: 1937476 Size: SH
  2. Install the front bumper impact bar to front end module retaining bolts (1).
    3. 2.1. Install the inboard bolt on the right side first.
    2.2. Install the inboard bolt on the left side second.
    2.3. Install the remaining outboard bolts third.

    Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 22 N·m (16 lb ft) in the above sequence.


    Object Number: 1937037 Size: SH
  3. Install the front bumper impact bar to front end module retaining bolt (1). Repeat for opposite side.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 4 N·m (35 lb in).


    Object Number: 1937484 Size: SH
  4. Install the ambient temperature sensor (1) by squeezing locking tabs and pushing sensor.
  5. Remove the washer solvent container. Refer to Windshield Washer Solvent Container Filler Tube Replacement .
  6. Install the front energy absorber. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Energy Absorber Replacement .
  7. Install the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement .
  8. Install the radiator air baffle and deflector. Refer to Front Air Deflector Replacement .
  9. Lower the vehicle.