Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement. Chevrolet Metro 2001

For 1990-2009 cars

## Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement 2 Door

### Removal Procedure

1. Remove the following components from the vehicle:

• | The 2 screws which secure the rear license plate

• | The rear license plate

2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
3. Remove the screw that retains each side of the fascia (1) to the rear quarter panel.
4. Remove the 2 screws (2) that retain the rear bumper fascia (3) to the outer support.
5. Remove the lower mounting nut (1) from each side of the rear bumper fascia.
6. Remove the lower screws (2) that retain the rear bumper fascia (1).
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Open the liftgate.
9. Fold back the rear compartment carpet in order to attain access to the retainers of the rear compartment center trim panel.
10. Remove the following components from the vehicle:

• | The 9 plastic retainers which secure the rear compartment center trim panel

• | The rear compartment center trim panel (1)

11. Remove the upper mounting nuts (1) from the rear bumper fascia.
12. Slide the rear bumper fascia (1) rearward in order to attain access to the rear license plate lamp electrical connector.
13. Disconnect the rear license plate lamp electrical connector.
14. Remove the rear bumper fascia (1) from the vehicle.
15. Remove the following components from the rear bumper fascia, if necessary:

• | The 2 screws which secure the rear license plate lamp

• | The rear license plate lamp (3)

16. Remove 6 screws (1) that retain the rear bumper fascia brace and the impact bar (2) to the fascia (3), if necessary.
17. Remove the rear bumper fascia brace and the impact bar from the fascia, if necessary.
18. Gently pry the rear license plate lamp brackets (1) from the fascia (2) by using a flat bladed tool, if necessary.

### Installation Procedure

1. Install the rear license plate lamp brackets to the fascia, if removed.
2. Install the rear bumper fascia brace and the impact bar to the fascia, if removed. Secure the brace and the impact bar with 6 screws.
3. Install the rear license plate lamp (3) to the rear bumper fascia, if removed. Secure the lamp with 2 screws.
4. Connect the rear license plate lamp electrical connector.
5. Install the rear bumper fascia (1) to the vehicle.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

6. Secure the rear bumper fascia with the upper mounting nuts (1).

Tighten
Tighten the upper mounting nuts of the rear bumper fascia to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

7. Install the rear compartment center trim panel (1) to the vehicle. Secure the trim panel with the nine plastic retainers.
8. Fold the rear compartment carpet back to the original position.
9. Close the liftgate.
10. Raise the vehicle.
11. Install the lower screws (2) that retain the rear bumper fascia (1).
12. Install the lower mounting nut (1) to each side of the rear bumper fascia.

Tighten
Tighten the lower mounting nuts on the rear bumper fascia to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

13. Install 2 screws (2) that retain the rear bumper fascia (3) to the outer support.
14. Install the screw that retains each side of the fascia (1) to the rear quarter panel.
15. Lower the vehicle.
16. Install the rear license plate to the vehicle. Secure the license plate with 2 screws.

## Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement 4 Door

### Removal Procedure

1. Remove the following components from the vehicle:

• | The 2 screws which secure the rear license plate

• | The rear license plate

2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
3. Remove the screw that retains each side of the fascia (1) to the rear quarter panel.
4. Remove 2 screws (2) that retain the rear bumper fascia (3) to the outer support.
5. Remove the lower mounting nut (1) from each side of the rear bumper fascia.
6. Remove the lower screws (2) that retain the rear bumper fascia (1).
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Open the rear compartment lid.
9. Fold back the rear compartment carpet in order to attain access to the retainers that attach the rear compartment center trim panel.
10. Remove the following components from the vehicle:

• | The 9 plastic retainers that retain the rear compartment center trim panel

• | The rear compartment center trim panel (1)

11. Position the rear compartment side trim panels aside in order to attain access to the upper mounting bolts that retain the rear bumper fascia.
12. Remove the upper mounting nut from each side of the rear bumper fascia.
13. Pull the rear bumper fascia (1) rearward in order to attain access to the rear license plate lamp electrical connector.
14. Disconnect the rear license plate lamp electrical connector.
15. Remove the rear bumper fascia (1) from the vehicle.
16. Remove the following components from the rear bumper fascia, if necessary:

• | The 2 screws that retain the rear license plate lamp

• | The rear license plate lamp (3)

17. Remove the 6 screws that retain the rear bumper fascia brace and the impact bar to the fascia, if necessary.
18. Remove the rear bumper fascia brace and the impact bar from the fascia, if necessary.
19. Gently pry the rear license plate lamp brackets (1) from the fascia (2) by using a flat bladed tool, if necessary.

### Installation Procedure

1. Install the rear license plate lamp brackets to the fascia, if removed.
2. Install the rear bumper fascia brace and the impact bar to the fascia, if removed. Secure the brace and the impact bar with the six screws .
3. Install the rear license plate lamp (3) to the rear bumper fascia, if removed. Secure the lamp with 2 screws.
4. Connect the rear license plate lamp electrical connector.
5. Install the rear bumper fascia (1) to the vehicle.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

6. Secure the rear bumper fascia with the upper nut at each side of the fascia.

Tighten
Tighten the upper mounting nuts of the rear bumper fascia to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

7. Reposition the rear compartment side trim panels back to the correct position.
8. Install the rear compartment center trim panel (1) to the vehicle. Secure the trim panel with 9 plastic retainers.
9. Fold the rear compartment carpet back to the original position.
10. Close the rear compartment lid.
11. Raise the vehicle.
12. Install the lower screws (2) that retain the rear bumper fascia (1).
13. Install the lower mounting nut (1) to each side of the rear bumper fascia.

Tighten
Tighten the lower mounting nuts of the rear bumper to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

14. Install the 2 screws (2) that retain the rear bumper fascia (3) to the outer support.
15. Install the screw that retains each side of the fascia (1) to the rear quarter panel.
16. Lower the vehicle.
17. Install the rear license plate to the vehicle. Secure the license plate with 2 screws.