Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement Oldsmobile

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the rear compartment sill plate. Refer to Rear Compartment Sill Trim Plate Replacement in Body Rear End.
3. Remove the rear compartment rear trim. Refer to Rear Compartment Trim Panel Replacement in Body Rear End.
4. Remove the rear compartment RH side trim. Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Replacement - Right Side in Body Rear End.
5. Position the LH portion of the floor trim inboard in order to access the fascia retaining nuts.
6. Remove the taillamps. Refer to Tail Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.



7. From inside the rear compartment, remove the nuts (10, 12) and the bolts(9. 11) retaining the fascia (2) to the quarter panels.
8. Disconnect the tail lamp electrical connector (1).
9. Press the grommet from the rear end panel.
10. Remove the push-in retainers (8) from the fascia (2).
11. Remove the rear wheelhouse extensions. Refer to Wheelhouse Extension Replacement - Rear in Exterior Trim.
12. Remove the rear bumper fascia.

1. Install the rear bumper fascia.
2. Install the rear wheelhouse extensions. Refer to Wheelhouse Extension Replacement - Rear in Exterior Trim.
3. Install the push-in retainers (8) to the fascia (2).
4. Install the grommet to the rear end panel
5. Connect the tail lamp electrical connector



6. From inside the rear compartment, install the nuts (10, 12) and the bolts(9. 11) in order to retain the fascia (2) to the quarter panels.
7. Install the taillamps. Refer to Tail Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.
8. Reposition the LH portion of the floor trim.
9. Remove the rear compartment RH side trim. Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Replacement - Right Side in Body Rear End.
10. Install the rear compartment rear trim. Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Replacement - Right Side in Body Rear End.
11. Install the rear compartment sill plate. Refer to Rear Compartment Sill Trim Plate Replacement in Body Rear End.
12. Lower the vehicle.

Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement Buick

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the rear compartment sill plate. Refer to Rear Compartment Sill Trim Plate Replacement in Body Rear End.
3. Remove the rear compartment rear trim. Refer to Rear Compartment Trim Panel Replacement in Body Rear End.
4. Remove the rear compartment RH side trim. Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Replacement - Right Side in Body Rear End.



5. Position the LH side of the floor trim inboard in order to access the fascia retaining nuts.



6. From inside the rear compartment, remove the nuts (2) retaining the fascia (1) to the quarter panels.
7. Remove the rear wheel opening molding. Refer to Rear Wheel Opening Molding Replacement in Exterior Trim.



8. Remove the push-in retainers from the fascia.
9. Remove the rear wheelhouse extensions. Refer to Wheelhouse Extension Replacement - Rear in Exterior Trim.
10. Remove the rear bumper fascia.

1. Install the rear bumper fascia.
2. Install the rear wheelhouse extensions. Refer to Wheelhouse Extension Replacement - Rear in Exterior Trim.



3. Install the push-in retainers from the fascia.
4. Install the rear wheel opening molding. Refer to Rear Wheel Opening Molding Replacement in Exterior Trim.



5. From inside the rear compartment, install the nuts (2) in order to retain the fascia (1) to the quarter panels.



6. Reposition the LH side of the floor trim.
7. Install the rear compartment RH side trim. Refer to Rear Compartment Side Trim Replacement - Right Side in Body Rear End.
8. Install the rear compartment rear trim. Refer to Rear Compartment Trim Panel Replacement in Body Rear End.
9. Install the rear compartment sill plate. Refer to Rear Compartment Sill Trim Plate Replacement in Body Rear End.
10. Lower the vehicle.