Q: How to replace the rear bumper fascia on Buick LeSabre?
A: The first step for replacing the rear bumper fascia requires the vehicle to be raised and properly supported. The user needs a Fascia Retainer Remover (J 36346) tool to extract the push-pin retainers which attach the rear bumper fascia to the rear wheelhouse extensions. The rear bumper fascia should be detached from its wheelhouse opening through removal of the fastener which holds it in place. Tearing through the rear compartment sill trim requires opening the compartment lid before moving the rear compartment side trim panels to the rear. The fasteners that join the rear bumper fascia to quarter panels should be removed alongside the fasteners connecting this fascia to the rear end panel. Remove the rear bumper fascia together with the energy absorber from your vehicle after performing previous steps. Fasteners should be installed through the rear bumper fascia into its mounting points on the body before tightening to 4 N.m (35 lb in). The installation process requires fasteners to attach the rear bumper fascia onto the quarter panels. Additional tightening measures should be done until fasteners reach 4 N.m (35 lb in) torque. After installing the rear compartment side trim panels you should put on the rear compartment sill trim before closing the rear compartment lid. The installation process ends with pushing the retainers through the rear bumper fascia to its position on the wheelhouse extensions before lowering the vehicle.
Q: How to replace the rear bumper fascia on Buick Rendezvous?
A: The first step to replace the rendezvous's rear Bumper fascia requires opening the endgate. The door trim pad and garnish clip remover (J 38778) needs to remove the screws from both sides of the rear Bumper fascia located at the inboard section of the rear quarter panel. The door trim pad and garnish clip remover (J 38778) should be used to extract push-in retainers positioned at the rear impact bar and upper tabs of the rear Bumper right and left fascia. Remove the ball stud from both sides of the rear Bumper fascia then take out the fascia partway from the car. The rear parking assist electrical connector requires disconnection before taking out the entire rear fascia. You need to extract the rear parking assist object sensor from the rear Bumper fascia before removing the energy absorber attached to the rear fascia. Security measures begin with attaching energy absorbers to the fascia and then adding the rear parking assist object sensor. The vehicle requires the rear Bumper fascia to be partially secured in place while connecting the rear parking assist electrical connector. Next position the rear Bumper fascia at the correct vehicle position while securing the ball studs at both sides. The installation of push-in retainers begins from the center hole before securing them to lower rear Bumper fascia tabs then upper tabs followed by screw installation to rear Bumper fascia at the inner side of rear quarter panels before closing the endgate.
Q: How to replace the rear compartment lid overslam bumper on Buick Park Avenue?
A: Turn the overslam bumper gently and take it out from the rear compartment lid properly. Press the overslam bumper onto the rear compartment lid before rotating it to fix the bumper in place.