GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 1998 🢒 Catera 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Bumpers 🢒 Rear Bumper Fascia Outer Support Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the rear fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement

    3. Important: 

       • The rear bumper fascia support (2) hooks over the impact bar in one piece.
       • Remove the rear bumper impact bar to prevent damage to the rear bumper fascia support (2).

  3. Remove the rear bumper impact bar. Refer to Rear Bumper Impact Bar Replacement

    4. Object Number: 162634 Size: SH
  4. Remove the rear bumper fascia support (2).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 162634 Size: SH
  1. Hook the rear bumper fascia support over the impact bar to install the rear bumper fascia support.
  2. Install the rear bumper impact bar. Refer to Rear Bumper Impact Bar Replacement
  3. Install the rear fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement
  4. Lower the vehicle.