Front Fender Upper Diagonal Brace Replacement

Front Fender Upper Diagonal Brace Replacement (Impala)

Removal Procedure




1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the electrical harness push-in connector from the brace.
3. Remove the bolt from the front end sheet metal diagonal brace at the inner fender.
4. Remove the bolts from the front end sheet metal diagonal brace at the radiator support.
5. Remove the front end sheet metal diagonal brace.

Installation Procedure




1. Align the front end sheet metal diagonal brace to the radiator support and to the inner fender.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Install the bolts to the front end sheet metal diagonal brace at the radiator support.

Tighten the front end sheet metal diagonal brace at radiator support bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb ft).

3. Install the bolts to the front end sheet metal diagonal brace at the inner fender.

Tighten the front end sheet metal diagonal brace to the inner fender bolts to 47 Nm (35 lb ft).

4. Install the electrical harness push-in connector to the brace.
5. Close the hood.