13.
Position and secure front grille.
PROCEDURE FOR FRONT FASCIA
ALIGNMENT
1.
Raise hood and loosen fascia reinforcement
attaching screws.
2.
Remove grille, place on floor with
DMC
emblem facing up.
3. Remove headlamp assemblies (do not remove
seal beams from housings). Use caution not to
scratch fascia.
4.
Remove
headlamp supports. Use caution not
to scratch fascia.
5. Pull fascia forward, reshape fender support
bracket on both sides to remove raised area on
both right and left upper corners.
6. Undercut end and top of fascia at 45° angle to
allow
fascia to fit fender properly. Top only
needs to be undercut in area where fascia
contacts fender.
7. Return fascia to original position and check
alignment.
8. Align the hood to the fenders.
9. Remove or install shims as needed between the
fascia reinforcement and the support bracket.
Care must
be
taken
when the
shims are
installed Jo insure proper alignment. This can
be accomplished by
selecting
the correct shim
and not over tightening the nuts on the fascia
studs.
If the fascia is too high with all the shims
removed,
it will be necessary to lower the
support bracket by loosening the attaching
bolts.
10.
The fascia should now be ready to be secured
in its permanent position. Have assistant apply
pressure
to
the fascia reinforcement while the
screws are tightened.
11.
If the end of the
fascia
extends out past the
fender it will be necessary to install a plate over
the unused stud on the inside of the fascia at
both ends. Place long end of plate inside
fender flange with the stud protruding through
the hole in the plate. Place a 6 mm nut on the
stud and tighten until fascia is flush with the
fender. If the fascia will not pull in, the front
edge of the fender flange must be moved
inward.
12.
Reinstall headlamp support brackets, being
careful not to scratch fascia.
13.
Reinstall headlamp assemblies. Again care
must be taken not to scratch the fascia.
14.
Inspect the grille retaining clips and repair or
replace as needed.
15.
Install the grille making sure it is attached
securely.
FRONT SPOILER - Fig. 11
Removal
1.
Remove two screws securing fender to spoiler
on each side of car.
2.
Remove one bolt on each side securing wheel
opening of fender to spoiler.
3. Raise car on hoist.
4.
Remove the two nuts and bolts on each side
securing spoiler to front fascia panel and body
mounting brackets.
5. Remove seven nuts and bolts securing spoiler
to air inlet screen.
6. Remove spoiler.
Installation
1.
Reverse the removal procedure to install the
spoiler.
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FRONT IMPACT ABSORBER
Re^jpval
1 Remove
front end fascia panel.
2.
Remove five bolts securing impact absorber to
body and remove.
Installation
1.
Reverse the removal procedure. The impact
absorber retaining brackets on the rear of the
front foam filled beam should be held while
locating impact absorber retaining bolts.
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