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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 05:58 PM
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want to remove the front bumper cover & have it repainted. its a victim of supermarketitis:
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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 07:52 PM
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Pics of said supermarketitis?
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are you wanting instructions?? its mostly torx drivers and a few 10mm nuts....less than an hour by yourself
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Give me an email addy and I'll send you the file I used for mine.
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Give me an email addy and I'll send you the file I used for mine.
email address for LEE CAUDEL patandlee78@***.net:
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Email add. for Lee Caudel patandlee78@***.net
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Old Mar 27, 2018 | 08:14 PM
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are you wanting instructions?? its mostly torx drivers and a few 10mm nuts....less than an hour by yourself
YES wanting instructions
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Old Mar 27, 2018 | 08:16 PM
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yes i'mlooking for instructions on the removal of the front bumper cover.
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You should have it in your mail box. Hope it helps.
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You should have it in your mail box. Hope it helps.
dont know what happened . the instructions wound up in never never land.please try again . if all else fails you can txt msg. me @619 504 6957
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You should have it in your mail box. Hope it helps.
dont know what happened . the instructions wound up in never never land
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Old Mar 28, 2018 | 05:49 PM
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dont know what happened the instructions woud up in never never land along with another few billion that the Russians are trying to figure out. please try again. if everything else fails ill give you my cell# & you can txt me
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Lee, Why are you repeating yourself time after time? One post is enough to get your point across
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Fascia Replacement - Front Bumper
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

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2. Remove the air deflector and the left and right outer valance. Refer to Air Deflector Replacement - Front Bumper Fascia .

Pic 2

3. Remove the fascia to skid bar bolts.

Pic 3

4. Remove the fascia to radiator support bolts.
5. Remove the fascia lower close out panels. Refer to Close Out Panel - Front Bumper Fascia Lower .

Pic 4

6. Remove the wheelhouse panel to fascia bolts.

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7. Disconnect the fascia harness connector.

Pic 6

8. Remove the nuts from the fender reinforcement studs.

Pic 7

9. Disconnect the front brake caliper cooling ducts from the fascia. Pull the fascia outward slightly to release the tension between the ducts and the fascia.
10. Lower the vehicle.

Pic 8

11. Remove fascia upper flange to fascia retainer push-pins and bolts.
12. Remove the fascia.
13. Remove the fascia grilles from the fascia. Refer to Fascia Grille Replacement .
14. Remove the fog lamps from the fascia. Refer to Fog Lamp Replacement - Front .
Installation Procedure
1. Install the fog lamps to the fascia. Refer to Fog Lamp Replacement - Front .
2. Install the fascia grilles to the fascia. Refer to Fascia Grille Replacement .
3. Position the fascia to the front of the vehicle.
4. Secure the upper flange of the fascia to the fascia retainer with the push-pin retainers.
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Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
5. Install the upper flange to fascia retainer bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the front fascia upper flange bolts to 5 N•m (44 lb in).
6. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
7. Connect the fascia harness connector.
8. Align the fascia to the fenders at the headlamp opening and flush the fender to the vertical joint.
9. Install the fascia nuts to the forward studs on the right and left fender reinforcements.
Tighten
Tighten the front fascia to the fender reinforcement stud nuts to 5 N•m (44 lb in).
10. Align and flush the fascia to the fender at the horizontal joint.
11. Install the fascia nuts to the rearward studs on the right and left front fender reinforcement.
Tighten
Tighten the front fascia to the fender reinforcement stud nuts to 5 N•m (44 lb in).
12. Install the wheelhouse to fascia bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the front wheelhouse to fascia bolts to 3 N•m (27 lb in).
13. Install the brake caliper cooling ducts to the fascia. Refer to Brake Caliper Cooling Duct Replacement - Front .
14. Install the fascia close out panels. Refer to Close Out Panel - Front Bumper Fascia Lower .
15. Install the lower fascia flange to radiator support screws.
Tighten
Tighten the front fascia lower flange to the radiator support screws to 8 N•m (71 lb in).
16. Install the fascia to skid bar bracket bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the front fascia to the skid bar bracket bolts to 3 N•m (27 lb in).
17. Install the air deflector. Refer to Air Deflector Replacement - Front Bumper Fascia .

Pic 9

18. Install the right and left outer valance. Refer to Valance Panel Replacement - Front .
19. Lower the vehicle.
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Originally Posted by Lee Caudel
dont know what happened . the instructions wound up in never never land.please try again . if all else fails you can txt msg. me @619 504 6957
Look like several people wanted this and I check the site I had got it at and they don't have the pics anymore.
So, decided to put it in here so all could copy and save it.

Hope it's okay with the Amens.
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Originally Posted by awches
Look like several people wanted this and I check the site I had got it at and they don't have the pics anymore.
So, decided to put it in here so all could copy and save it.

Hope it's okay with the Amens.
Thanks Andrus,

I'm going to remove mine today so I appreciate you posting the information and photo's.
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Awesome, thanks for posting this very helpful information.
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