Valance - Front Fascia (Remove and Replace)

Correction code 1001220210012202
Parent topic: 1001 - Bumper / Fascia

Remove

  1. Remove the front aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace).
  2. Release the clips (x2) that attach the valance to the stabilizer bar brackets.
  3. Remove the push clips (x4) that attach the LH and RH sides of the valance to the wheel liners.
    Note: Remove the outer clips as necessary to allow for easier access to the nuts behind the wheel liner.
  4. Remove the nuts (x2) at the LH and RH corners of the valance.
    Note: The nuts are accessed from behind the front of the wheel liners.
  5. Remove the push clips (x10) that attach the valance to the front fascia, and then remove the valance from the vehicle.
    Note: Remove clips from the center first and work outward.
1Remove the front aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace).
2Release the clips (x2) that attach the valance to the stabilizer bar brackets.
3Remove the push clips (x4) that attach the LH and RH sides of the valance to the wheel liners.
Note: Remove the outer clips as necessary to allow for easier access to the nuts behind the wheel liner.
4Remove the nuts (x2) at the LH and RH corners of the valance.
Note: The nuts are accessed from behind the front of the wheel liners.
5Remove the push clips (x10) that attach the valance to the front fascia, and then remove the valance from the vehicle.
Note: Remove clips from the center first and work outward.

Install

Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.

  1. Install the valance to the front fascia, and install the push clips (x10) that attach the valance to the fascia.
    Note: Fasten the clips at the far left and far right first and work inward.
  2. Install the nuts (x2) at the LH and RH corners of the valance.
    Torque 3 Nm
    Note: The nuts are accessed from behind the front of the wheel liners.
  3. Install the push clips (x4) that attach the LH and RH sides of the valance to the wheel liners.
    Note: Install the outer clips if removed earlier.
  4. Fasten the clips (x2) that attach the valance to the stabilizer bar brackets.
  5. Install the front aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace).
1Install the valance to the front fascia, and install the push clips (x10) that attach the valance to the fascia.
Note: Fasten the clips at the far left and far right first and work inward.
2Install the nuts (x2) at the LH and RH corners of the valance.
Torque 3 Nm
Note: The nuts are accessed from behind the front of the wheel liners.
3Install the push clips (x4) that attach the LH and RH sides of the valance to the wheel liners.
Note: Install the outer clips if removed earlier.
4Fasten the clips (x2) that attach the valance to the stabilizer bar brackets.
5Install the front aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace).