Delorean DMC - Page 432

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BUMPERS AND FASCIAS
FRONT FASCIA - Fig. 10
Removal
1. Pull front grille forward to release clips, and
remove.
2. Working through grille opening, disconnect
luggage compartment lamp harness
connectors. Remove screw securing centre
support bracket to fascia.
3. Raise hood and peel back luggage
compartment to left front fender weather strip.
Remove one screw securing ground strap.
4. Remove nuts securing both left and right hood
hinges to hood.
5. With the aid of an assistant, loosen both left
and right gas strut to hood retaining clips.
Disengage gas struts and remove hood
assembly.
6. Remove screws securing upper fascia
reinforcement to front end panel.
7. Raise car on hoist. Remove both left and right
fascia to underbody retaining brackets.
8. Remove five screws securing lower edge of
fascia to front spoiler.
9. Lower car from hoist. Remove both left and
right park and turn signal lamp assemblies.
10. With the aid of an assistant, lift front fascia
over headlamps and remove.
11. Place fascia on work bench and remove fascia
to reinforcement retainer strip assembiy and
reinforcement.
Installation
1. Install fascia reinforcement and retainer strip
into replacement fascia.
2. With the aid of an assistant, position fascia
over headlamps and front end impact
absorber.
Note:
Front fascia to front end panel assembly fit
should be as close as possible. To accomplish
this, some front fender and hood alignment
may be necessary. It may also be necessary to
perform some fascia rework
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3. Check for interference of front and hardware
with front fascia. Correct if necessary.
4. With the aid of an assistant, push fascia
rearward until fascia makes contact with front
fenders. Install screws securing reinforcement
to front end panel.
5. Raise car on hoist and install five screws
securing lower edge of fascia to front spoiler.
6. Position and secure left and right fascia to
underbody retaining brackets.
7. Lower car on hoist.
8. Position and secure hood to hood hinges.
Connect both gas struts and retaining clips.
9. Close and open hood. Be sure hood and fascia
do not rub. Check hood alignment.
10. Install ground strap to fender and secure
weather strip, with specified adhesive.
11. Working through grille opening, secure center
fascia support bracket. Connect luggage
compartment lamp harness.
12. Position and secure front park and turn signal
lamp assemblies.