GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2008 🢒 G8 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bumpers and Fascias 🢒 Rear 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 rear bumper fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement.

    3. Object Number: 1937482 Size: SH
  3. Remove the rear bumper impact bar to rear bumper impact bar bracket retaining nuts (2).
  4. Remove the rear bumper impact bar (1).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1937482 Size: SH
  1. Install the rear bumper impact bar (1) to the rear impact bar brackets.

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

  2. Install the rear bumper impact bar to rear bumper impact bar bracket retaining nuts (2).
    3. 2.1. Install the upper retaining nuts first.
    2.2. Install the lower retaining nuts second.

    Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

  3. Install the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement.
  4. Lower the vehicle.