GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2009 🢒 G8 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bumpers and Fascias 🢒 Rear Bumper Impact Bar 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: 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. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution 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 and tighten to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).
  3. Install the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement.
  4. Lower the vehicle.