GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2009 🢒 G8 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bumpers and Fascias 🢒 Rear Bumper Fascia Insert Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning in the Preface section.

    Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.

  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: 1937416 Size: SH
  3. Remove the rear bumper fascia moulding to rear bumper fascia retaining scrivets (1).

    4. Object Number: 1937414 Size: SH
  4. Disengage the retaining tabs (1) from the rear bumper fascia (2).
  5. Remove the rear bumper fascia moulding (3) from the rear bumper fascia (2).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1937414 Size: SH
  1. Install the rear bumper fascia moulding (3) to the rear bumper fascia (2).
  2. Firmly press the retaining tabs (1) into the rear bumper fascia (2).

    3. Object Number: 1937416 Size: SH
  3. Install the rear bumper fascia moulding to rear bumper fascia retaining scrivets (1).
  4. Install the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement.
  5. Lower the vehicle.