Front Bumper Fascia Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Front Bumper Fascia Lower Support Bolt 10 N.m 89 lb in
Front Bumper Fascia Upper Support Bolt 5 N.m 44 lb in Front Bumper Impact Bar Bolt 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Front Inboard Upper Front Bumper Impact Bar Bolt 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Grille Screws 2 N.m 18 lb in
Lower Outboard Front Bumper Impact Bar Bolt 25 N.m 18 lb ft
Rear Bumper Impact Bar Bolt 50 N.m 37 lb ft
Fig. 1: View Of Front Bumper Fascia Bolts (Aztek) Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1.Remove the front fender liners. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement in Body Front End.
2.Remove the headlamps. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb Replacement (Aztek) or Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb Replacement (Rendezvous) in Lighting Systems.
3.Remove the fog lamps. Refer to Fog Lamp Replacement - Front (Aztek) or Fog Lamp ReplacementFront (Rendezvous) in Lighting Systems.
4.Remove the bolts from the front bumper fascia at the fender.
Fig. 2: Identifying Upper Bumper Fascia Support Push-In Retainers (Aztek) Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
5.Remove the push-in retainers from the upper bumper fascia support using J 38778 .
Fig. 3: Locating Front Bumper Energy Absorber Push-In Retainers (Aztek) Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
6.Remove the push-in retainers to the fascia at the front bumper energy absorber using J 38778 .
7.Remove the fascia from the vehicle.
8.Remove the grilles from the fascia. Refer to Fascia Grille Replacement (Aztek) or Fascia Grille Replacement (Rendezvous) .
9.Remove the fascia outer support from the fascia.
Fig. 4: View of Upper & Lower Fascia (Aztek) Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
10.Remove the upper fascia from the lower fascia. Installation Procedure
Fig. 5: View of Upper & Lower Fascia (Aztek) Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1.Install the upper fascia to the lower fascia.
Fig. 6: Identifying Upper Bumper Fascia Support Push-In Retainers (Aztek) Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
2.Install the fascia outer support to the fascia.
3.Install the grilles. Refer to Fascia Grille Replacement (Aztek) or Fascia Grille Replacement (Rendezvous) .
4.Position the fascia to the vehicle.
5.Align the alignment pins of the fascia to the front fenders and moldings.
6.Install the push-in the retainers starting at the center, to the front upper bumper fascia support.
NOTE:Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
Fig. 7: View Of Front Bumper Fascia Bolts (Aztek) Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
7.Install the bolts to the front fascia at the front fenders.
Tighten: Tighten the front fascia bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
IMPORTANT:Push the retainer tabs up and against the front bumper energy absorber.
Fig. 8: Locating Front Bumper Energy Absorber Push-In Retainers (Aztek) Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
8.Install the push-in retainers to the fascia at the energy absorber.
9.Install the fog lamps. Refer to Fog Lamp Replacement - Front (Aztek) or Fog Lamp ReplacementFront (Rendezvous) in Lighting Systems.
10.Install the headlamps. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb Replacement (Aztek) or Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb Replacement (Rendezvous) in Lighting Systems.
11.Install the front fender liners. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement in Body Front End.
REPLACEMENT - FRONT BUMPER - UPPER (RENDEZVOUS)
Removal Procedure
Fig.
9: View Of Front Bumper Fascia (Rendezvous) Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1.Remove the front fender liners. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement in Body Front End.
2.Remove the headlamps. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb Replacement (Aztek) or Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb Replacement (Rendezvous) in Lighting Systems.
3.Remove the fog lamps. Refer to Fog Lamp Replacement - Front (Aztek) or Fog Lamp ReplacementFront (Rendezvous) in Lighting Systems.
4.Remove the bolts from the front bumper fascia at the fender.
5.Remove the push-in retainers from the upper bumper fascia support using J 38778 .
6.Remove the push-in retainers from the fascia at the front bumper energy absorber using J 38778 .
Fig. 10: Locating Front Fender Ball Socket Retainer (Rendezvous) Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
7.Disengage the ball socket retainer from the ball on the front fender.
8.Remove the fascia from the vehicle.
9.Remove the grille from the fascia. Refer to Fascia Grille Replacement (Aztek) or Fascia Grille Replacement (Rendezvous) .
10.Remove the fascia outer support.
Fig. 11: View Of Upper & Lower Fascia (Rendezvous) Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
11.Remove the upper fascia from the lower fascia.
Installation Procedure
Fig. 12: View Of Upper & Lower Fascia (Rendezvous) Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
1.Install the upper fascia to the lower fascia.
2.Install the fascia outer support.
3.Install the grille to the fascia. Refer to Fascia Grille Replacement (Aztek) or Fascia Grille Replacement (Rendezvous) .
4.Position the fascia to the vehicle.
5.Align the alignment pins of the fascia to the front fenders and moldings.
6.Engage the ball socket to the ball on the front fender
Fig. 13: Locating Front Fender Ball Socket Retainer (Rendezvous) Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.Fig. 14: View Of Front Bumper Fascia (Rendezvous) Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
7.Install the push-in the retainers starting at the center, to the front upper bumper fascia support.
NOTE:Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
8.Install the bolts to the front fascia at the front fenders.
Tighten: Tighten the front fascia bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
IMPORTANT:Push the retainer tabs up and against the front bumper energy absorber.
9.Install the push-in retainers to the fascia at the energy absorber.
10.Install the fog lamps. Refer to Fog Lamp Replacement - Front (Aztek) or Fog Lamp ReplacementFront (Rendezvous) in Lighting Systems.
11.Install the headlamps. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb Replacement (Aztek) or Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb Replacement (Rendezvous) in Lighting Systems.
12.Install the front fender liners. Refer to Front Fender Liner Replacement in Body Front End.