Front Bumper Cover / Fascia: Service and Repair

FRONT FASCIA

REMOVAL

1. Release hood latch and open hood.

Fig. 2:

2. Remove large rubber grommet (70 mm x 168 mm) from splash shield to gain access to fascia fasteners (Fig. 2).
3. Remove fasteners attaching fascia to the front fender and splash shield.

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4. Remove the nuts on the fascia studs through the splash shield access holes on each side (Fig. 3).

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5. Remove the fasteners attaching the fascia to the lower crossmember (Fig. 4).
6. Remove the fasteners attaching the fascia to the upper radiator closure panel (Fig. 4).

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7. Disconnect wire connectors (fog lamps, parking/turn signal, side marker), if equipped (Fig. 5).
8. Remove fascia from vehicle.

REMOVAL - INTREPID

1. Release hood latch and open hood.

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2. Remove push pin fasteners attaching bottom of fascia (air dam) to lower crossmember (Fig. 6).

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3. Remove fasteners attaching fascia to splash shields (Fig. 7).
4. Remove push pin fasteners attaching the fascia to upper radiator closure panel.
5. Pull the sides of the fascia outwards to disengage fascia from drive pins then pull fascia forward.
6. Disconnect fog lamp wire connectors, if equipped.
7. Remove fascia from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. Connect wire connectors.
2. Place fascia in position on vehicle, by fitting foam to bumper reinforcement. Use care not to scratch fender. Tape may be put on fender for protection.
3. Install the top center fasteners, to upper radiator closure panel.
4. Align fascia to bumper reinforcement.
5. Align the two fascia studs to the fender vertical attachments, at the same time align the fascia groove on the horizontal flange with the fender fasteners.
Push fascia rearward to engage the fasteners.
6. Install nut on fascia stud through the splash shield access hole, on each side.
7. Install fasteners attaching fascia to the front fender and splash shield.
8. Install grommet.
9. Install the fasteners attaching the fascia to the lower crossmember.

INSTALLATION - INTREPID

1. Connect fog lamp wire connectors, if equipped.
2. Place fascia pin position on vehicle, by fitting foam to bumper beam.
3. Snap sides of fascia over drive pin fasteners on fenders.
4. Install fasteners to upper radiator closure.
5. Install fasteners attaching fascia to splash shields.
6. Install fasteners attaching bottom of fascia to lower crossmember.