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2009 Saturn VUE - AWD | VUE, VUE Hybrid (VIN Z), Captiva Sport Service Manual | Body Repair | Bumpers and Fascias |
Specifications | Document ID: 1751766

Fastener Tightening Specifications

Specification
Application Metric English
Front Bumper Air Deflector Screw/Bolt 2 N·m 18 lb in
Front Bumper Fascia Bolts 10 N·m 89 lb in
Front Bumper Fascia Shield Screw 2 N·m 18 lb in
Front Bumper Impact Bar Bolts 30 N·m 22 lb ft
Rear Bumper Fascia (Inside Wheel Well) Bolts 10 N·m 89 lb in
Rear Bumper Fascia Center Bracket Bolts 10 N·m 89 lb in
Rear Bumper Fascia Retainers 2 N·m 18 lb in
Rear Bumper Fascia Side Bracket Bolts 7 N·m 62 lb in
Rear Bumper Fascia Screws 2 N·m 18 lb in
Rear Bumper Fascia Tail Lamp Pocket Screws 2 N·m 18 lb in
Rear Bumper Fascia Upper Bracket Bolts 10 N·m 89 lb in
Rear Bumper Impact Bar Bolts 30 N·m 22 lb ft

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Front Bumper Fascia Energy Upper Absorber

Replacement

Callout Component Name

Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement .
1 Front Bumper Fascia Energy Absorber Push Pin (Qty: 2)
Front Bumper Fascia Energy Absorber
2
Tip
Release the 2 retaining tabs to remove the absorber assembly.

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2009 Saturn VUE - AWD | VUE, VUE Hybrid (VIN Z), Captiva Sport Service Manual | Body Repair | Bumpers and Fascias |
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Front Bumper Fascia Energy Lower Absorber

Replacement

Callout Component Name

Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.
Front Bumper Fascia Energy Absorber
1
Tip
Release the 2 retaining tabs to remove the absorber assembly.

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2009 Saturn VUE - AWD | VUE, VUE Hybrid (VIN Z), Captiva Sport Service Manual | Body Repair | Bumpers and Fascias |
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Front Bumper Impact Bar Replacement

Callout Component Name

Preliminary Procedure
Remove the bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.
Front Bumper Impact Bar Bolt (Qty: 8)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

1

Tighten
30 N·m (22 lb ft)
Front Bumper Impact Bar

2 Procedure
1. Disconnect the electrical connectors/harnesses as needed.
2. Transfer any parts as needed.

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Radiator Opening Upper Cover Replacement

Callout Component Name

1 Radiator Opening Upper Cover Plastic Retainer (Qty: 11)
2 Radiator Opening Upper Cover

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Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Base)

Callout Component Name

Preliminary Procedures
1. Remove the radiator opening upper cover. Refer to Radiator Opening Upper Cover
Replacement.
2. Remove the front wheelhouse liner to fascia screw only. Refer to Front Wheelhouse
Liner Replacement.
3. Remove the front bumper fascia air deflector. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Air
Deflector Replacement.
Front Bumper Fascia Bolt (Qty: 2)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

1 Tip
Reach underneath the wheelhouse to access the bolts.

Tighten
10 N·m (89 lb in)
2 Front Bumper Fascia Retainer (Qty: 2)

Front Bumper©Fascia
2010 General Motors Corporation. All rights reserved.

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Tip
3 Pull forward to remove the front bumper fascia.

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Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Red Line)

Callout Component Name

Preliminary Procedures
1. Remove the front compartment sight shields. Refer to Front Compartment Sight
Shields Replacement.
2. Remove the front wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement.
3. Remove the front bumper air deflector. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Air Deflector
Replacement.
Front Bumper Fascia Bolt (Qty: 2)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

1

Tighten
2 N·m (18 lb in)
2 Front Bumper Fascia Retainer (Qty: 2)
Front Bumper Fascia

3 Procedure
1. Disconnect theGeneral
© 2010 electrical connectors.
Motors Corporation. All rights reserved.

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2. Transfer necessary parts.

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Front Bumper Fascia Air Deflector Replacement

Callout Component Name

Preliminary Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
1 Front Bumper Air Deflector Plastic Retainer (Qty: 2)
Front Bumper Air Deflector Bolt/Screw (Qty: 6)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2

Tighten
2 N·m (18 lb in)
Front Bumper Air Deflector Bolt/Screw (Qty: 3)
3
Tighten
2 N·m (18 lb in)
4 Front Bumper Air Deflector

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Front Bumper Fascia Skid Plate

Callout Component Name

Preliminary Procedure
Remove the front bumper fascia energy lower absorber. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia
Energy Lower Absorber Replacement.
Front Bumper Fascia Skid Plate Screw (Qty: 2)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

1

Tighten
2 N·m (18 lb in)
Front Bumper Fascia Skid Plate
2
Tip
Release the retaining tabs to remove the skid plate assembly.

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Rear Bumper Fascia Lower Skid Plate Replacement

Callout Component Name

Preliminary Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
1 Rear Bumper Fascia Skid Plate Push Pins (Qty: 4)
2 Rear Bumper Fascia Skid Plate

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Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement

Callout Component Name

Preliminary Procedure
Remove the right and left rear wheelhouse if needed. Refer to Rear Wheelhouse Panel Liner
Replacement.
Rear Fascia Bolt/Screw (Qty: 2)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

1

Tighten
10 N·m (89 lb in)
2 Rear Fascia Retainer (Qty: 8)
Rear Bumper Fascia

3 Procedure
1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
2. Transfer components as necessary.

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2009 Saturn VUE - AWD | VUE, VUE Hybrid (VIN Z), Captiva Sport Service Manual | Body Repair | Bumpers and Fascias |
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Rear Bumper Fascia Bracket Replacement

Callout Component Name

Preliminary Procedure
Remove the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement.
Rear Fascia Side Bracket Screw (Qty: 3)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

1

Tighten
7 N·m (62 lb in)
2 Rear Fascia Side Bracket

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Rear Bumper Impact Bar Replacement

Callout Component Name

Preliminary Procedure
Remove the bumper fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement.
Rear Bumper Impact Bar Bracket Bolt (Qty: 6)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

1

Tighten
30 N·m (22 lb ft)
Rear Bumper Impact Bar

2 Procedure
1. Unclip the electrical harness from the impact bar.
2. Transfer the necessary components.

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Rear Bumper Fascia Reflector Replacement

Callout Component Name

Preliminary Procedure
Remove the rear bumper. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement.
1 Rear Bumper Fascia Bolt (Qty: 2)
Rear Bumper Fascia Reflector

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2 Tip
Push forward on the tab in order to remove the reflector from the fascia.

Tighten
10 N·m (89 lb in)

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Rear Bumper Fascia Insert Replacement

Callout Component Name

Rear Bumper Fascia Insert

1 Procedure
Pull down to remove.

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