For 1990-2009 cars

## Front Bumper Fascia Replacement LWB

### 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 front wheel house liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement.
3. Disconnect the front end module to front bumper fascia wiring harness (1)
4. Remove the front bumper fascia (1) to front air deflector retaining screws (2).
5. Loosen the front fascia to fender retaining bolts (1) approximately 4 turns. Repeat for opposite side.
6. Push the front bumper fascia to fender retaining bolts (1) upwards to disengage from the fender.
7. Loosen the front bumper fascia from the key slots (1) at the fender attachments.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. With the aid of an assistant, disengage the locating pin (1) from the fender. Repeat for opposite side.
10. Disengage the front bumper fascia (1) from the front bumper fascia support bracket retaining tabs (2).
11. Remove the front bumper fascia from the vehicle.

### Disassembly Procedure

1. Remove the front bumper fascia lower grille. Refer to Front Bumper Lower Fascia Grille Replacement.
2. Disconnect the front object alarm sensor wiring connectors (1) from the front bumper fascia (2).
3. Remove the front fog lamps. Refer to Front Fog Lamp Replacement.

### Assembly Procedure

Important: Prior to drilling the bumper fascia it is essential that the object detection bracket templates are aligned to their correct corresponding location within the bumper fascia. The location of the object detection bracket templates to the bumper fascia is alpha numeric, make sure that the letters correspond between the object detection bracket templates and the bumper fascia.

Important: Each object detection bracket template has a tolerance of 0.5 mm and must be taken into consideration.

1. Check each object detection bracket template.
2. It is essential that the object detection bracket templates are aligned to their correct corresponding location within the bumper fascia.

Important: The Object Detection Bracket Template, normally found in the service manual has been removed. A review of its accuracy due to the new delivery system, and different printing methods available from the web site is currently in progress. Please reference the Holden Service Information disc, Version 4.01 for a current template.

Important: This graphic is used as an example only and must not be used as a template, it displays one of the varying object detection bracket templates for reference.

Important: When aligning the object detection bracket template make sure that the locating tags align correctly and there is little or no movement, prior to drilling.

1. Install the object detection bracket templates (1) to the front bumper fascia.
2. Mark out the sensor hole from the object detection bracket templates (1) to the front bumper fascia.
3. Remove the object detection bracket templates (1) from the front bumper fascia.
4. Drill the holes in the front bumper fascia 24.5 mm (0.96 in).
5. Remove any swarf from the front bumper fascia.
6. Clean the front bumper fascia with a suitable wax and grease remover.
7. Remove the object detection bracket templates (1) from the front bumper fascia.
8. Apply the GM Specification 9982247 (Fusor 152-153) adhesive or equivalent to the ribs of the object detection bracket (1).

Important: This graphic is used as an example only and must not be used as a template, it displays one of the varying object detection bracket templates for reference.

Important: The location of the object detection brackets to the bumper fascia is alpha numeric, make sure that the letters correspond between the object detection brackets and the bumper fascia.

9. Install the object detection bracket (1) to the front bumper fascia.

Important: Allow 20 minutes for the adhesive to cure to the front bumper fascia.

Important: Replacement front object alarm sensors (2) are not pre-painted, they will require painting before installation is carried out.

Important: Ensure that the front object alarm sensor (2) is installed correctly.

10. Locate the top and bottom housing tabs (1) to install the front object alarm sensor (2) to the front object alarm sensor housing (3).
11. Press the front object sensor bezel flush to the fascia.
12. Install the front fog lamps. Refer to Front Fog Lamp Replacement.
13. Connect the front object alarm sensor wiring connectors (1) to the front bumper fascia (2).
14. Connect the front bumper fascia wiring loom retaining clips (1) to the front bumper fascia (2).
15. Install the lower fascia grille to the front fascia.
16. Firmly press the retaining tabs (1) into the front fascia.

### Installation Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. With an assistant, position the fascia to the vehicle.
3. Firmly press the front bumper fascia support bracket retaining tabs (2) from the front bumper fascia (1).
4. Position the front bumper fascia to the key slots (1) at the inner fender.
5. Align the locating pin (1) to the locating hole in the fender.
6. Push the front bumper fascia rearward in order to adjust.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

7. Tighten the front bumper fascia to fender retaining bolts (1).

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

8. Install the front bumper fascia (1) to front air deflector retaining screws (2).

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

9. Connect the front end module to front bumper fascia wiring harness (1).
10. Install the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement.
11. Lower the vehicle.