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Rear Energy Absorber Replacement for Pontiac Grand Am 1998

Rear Energy Absorber Replacement Oldsmobile

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement .

  2. Object Number: 384086  Size: SH
  3. Use a 4.8 mm (3/16 in) drill bit in order to drill out and remove the rivets (1).
  4. Remove the energy absorber (2) from the impact bar (3).

Installation Procedure

Tools Required

    • J 39312 Rivet Gun
    • J 39357 Extension

    Object Number: 384086  Size: SH
  1. Install the energy absorber (2) to the impact bar (3).
  2. Use the J 39312 and the J 39357 in order to install the 4.8-mm (3/16-in) pop rivets (1).
  3. Install the rear fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement .

Rear Energy Absorber Replacement Pontiac and Buick

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement .

  2. Object Number: 384091  Size: SH
  3. Remove the push-in retainers (1).
  4. Remove the energy absorber (2) from the impact bar (3).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 384091  Size: SH
  1. Install the energy absorber (2) to the impact bar (3).
  2. Install the push-in retainers (1).
  3. Install the rear fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement .