Anyone done this?
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From: Belchertown Massachusetts
Anyone done this?
Posted this question in 'c5 general' might be the wrong place...
My '99 has chips and a few scratches on the nose. I want to remove the front,(section containing the parking lights etc.) to repaint it. Can anyone tell me what the difficulty level is and disassembly tips you might have?
Jake T.
My '99 has chips and a few scratches on the nose. I want to remove the front,(section containing the parking lights etc.) to repaint it. Can anyone tell me what the difficulty level is and disassembly tips you might have?
Jake T.
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From: Maryville TN
St. Jude Donor '06-13,'16-'17, '19
Removing the front bumber cover is pretty easy and straight forward. It should take you about 30 minutes max to remove it.
No special tricks or hidden bolts on this job.
Tom
No special tricks or hidden bolts on this job.
Tom
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From: Montreal Drive it like you test it !
1- Remove the front license plate
2- Remove the plastic headed screws attaching the fascia license plate opening to the absorber. (Behind the license plate).
3- Raise the vehicle.
4- Remove air deflector and the left and right outer valance. (spoiler)
5- Remove the bolts attaching the fascia to the skid bar.
6- Remove the bolts attaching the fascia to the radiator support
7- Remove the fascia lower close out panel. (The same one we need to remove to change the bulbs).
8- Remove the bolts attaching the wheelhouse panel to the fascia.
9- Disconnect the fascia harness connector. (for the drl, parking, etc.) Located on the passenger side.
10- Remove the nuts from the fender reinforcement studs. Located at the upper corners.
11- Disconnect the front brake caliper cooling ducts from the fascia.
12- Lower the vehicle
13- Remove the push-pins attaching the fascia upper flange to the fascia retainer. Located where we put the hoodseal.
14- Remove the fascia.
2- Remove the plastic headed screws attaching the fascia license plate opening to the absorber. (Behind the license plate).
3- Raise the vehicle.
4- Remove air deflector and the left and right outer valance. (spoiler)
5- Remove the bolts attaching the fascia to the skid bar.
6- Remove the bolts attaching the fascia to the radiator support
7- Remove the fascia lower close out panel. (The same one we need to remove to change the bulbs).
8- Remove the bolts attaching the wheelhouse panel to the fascia.
9- Disconnect the fascia harness connector. (for the drl, parking, etc.) Located on the passenger side.
10- Remove the nuts from the fender reinforcement studs. Located at the upper corners.
11- Disconnect the front brake caliper cooling ducts from the fascia.
12- Lower the vehicle
13- Remove the push-pins attaching the fascia upper flange to the fascia retainer. Located where we put the hoodseal.
14- Remove the fascia.
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From: South East coast Florida
Originally Posted by vette747
1- Remove the front license plate
2- Remove the plastic headed screws attaching the fascia license plate opening to the absorber. (Behind the license plate).
3- Raise the vehicle.
4- Remove air deflector and the left and right outer valance. (spoiler)
5- Remove the bolts attaching the fascia to the skid bar.
6- Remove the bolts attaching the fascia to the radiator support
7- Remove the fascia lower close out panel. (The same one we need to remove to change the bulbs).
8- Remove the bolts attaching the wheelhouse panel to the fascia.
9- Disconnect the fascia harness connector. (for the drl, parking, etc.) Located on the passenger side.
10- Remove the nuts from the fender reinforcement studs. Located at the upper corners.
11- Disconnect the front brake caliper cooling ducts from the fascia.
12- Lower the vehicle
13- Remove the push-pins attaching the fascia upper flange to the fascia retainer. Located where we put the hoodseal.
14- Remove the fascia.
2- Remove the plastic headed screws attaching the fascia license plate opening to the absorber. (Behind the license plate).
3- Raise the vehicle.
4- Remove air deflector and the left and right outer valance. (spoiler)
5- Remove the bolts attaching the fascia to the skid bar.
6- Remove the bolts attaching the fascia to the radiator support
7- Remove the fascia lower close out panel. (The same one we need to remove to change the bulbs).
8- Remove the bolts attaching the wheelhouse panel to the fascia.
9- Disconnect the fascia harness connector. (for the drl, parking, etc.) Located on the passenger side.
10- Remove the nuts from the fender reinforcement studs. Located at the upper corners.
11- Disconnect the front brake caliper cooling ducts from the fascia.
12- Lower the vehicle
13- Remove the push-pins attaching the fascia upper flange to the fascia retainer. Located where we put the hoodseal.
14- Remove the fascia.
Step #1 -- What License plate? There's a place for a plate?
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