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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2009 🢒 G8 🢒 Preface 🢒 Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions 🢒 Rear Bumper Fascia Extension 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 wheelhouse liner. Refer to Rear Inner Wheelhouse Replacement.

    3. Object Number: 1937447 Size: SH
  3. Remove the rear bumper fascia extension to rear bumper fascia retaining screw (1).

    4. Object Number: 1937449 Size: SH
  4. Disengage the rear bumper fascia extension retaining clips (1) from the rear bumper fascia.
  5. Remove the rear bumper fascia extension (2) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1937449 Size: SH
  1. Position the rear bumper fascia extension (2) to the vehicle.
  2. Engage the rear bumper fascia extension retaining clips (1) to the rear bumper fascia.

    3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1937447 Size: SH
  3. Install the rear bumper fascia extension to rear bumper fascia retaining screw (1) and tighten to 2 N·m (18 lb in).
  4. Install the rear wheelhouse liner. Refer to Rear Inner Wheelhouse Replacement.
  5. Lower the vehicle.