Need HELP Question with front fascia support installation

[1batt4u]

I Need some help with proper installation of the front fascia. I am confused how the support piece goes on.

1. The fiberglass support bracket with metal strip on top of it, as pictured in pic #1, does fascia sit on top of it. Pic #2 is a reference of what I am talking about, fascia and support bracket are off the car.

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2. Is the metal strip supposed to be in that space, Pics #3. Metal strip inside space, as seen in Pic #4. With metal strip in that space and fiberglass support bracket under as seen in Pic #5?? At first I thought thats how it is supposed to be, but doubting it now. Could be wrong though.

[Jonathan]

Someone shared this schematic at one point. Does this help?

Front bumper schematic showing rock screen bolts and brackets.jpg

[1batt4u]

Sorry to say, it doesn't help.

I'll see what DMCH replies with,, or what others who worked on this have to say.

Thank you!

[tommyrich]

The metal bracket sits inside the slot of the fascia. It acts as a clamp to hold the top of the fascia to the nose of the car. It has been a while since I installed a fascia, but I remember putting all of the nuts on the bottom, then aligning the fascia properly before tightening them to clamp the fascia in place.
Tom

[DMC-81]

The metal bracket sits inside the slot of the fascia. It acts as a clamp to hold the top of the fascia to the nose of the car. It has been a while since I installed a fascia, but I remember putting all of the nuts on the bottom, then aligning the fascia properly before tightening them to clamp the fascia in place.
Tom

Hi Billy,

Agreed. ^ This is how it works. Here's a couple of marked up pics to illustrate...

The metal strip/ bracket fits in here on the fascia..
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(Ignore the clamps as I was installing my brow bars in this pic)

Then the fiberglass fascia reinforcement panel (105678 ) is applied..

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(I'm not sure if the metal strip is oriented correctly in the pic but it's curve will tell young its wrong.)

Then you can put the washers and M6 nuts on....
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I found that there was no play between the fiberglass panel and the fascia so I tightened those 13 nuts before installing the fascia on the car. But, as mentioned above, you can align the fiberglass support before tightening those (7?) screws onto the car.

[DMCMW Dave]

The metal bracket sits inside the slot of the fascia. It acts as a clamp to hold the top of the fascia to the nose of the car. It has been a while since I installed a fascia, but I remember putting all of the nuts on the bottom, then aligning the fascia properly before tightening them to clamp the fascia in place.
Tom

Yes - still have not seen a good photo posted but the description is correct. Slide the metal strip into the slot on the fascia so that the studs protrude thru the slots. Then attach the fascia to the reinforcement fiberglass strip using washers and nuts.

NOTE - the replacement fiberglass facias now sold have all this molded in one piece, so that the metal strip and the separate fiberglass reinforcement are no longer used at all.

[1batt4u]

Thank you for the reply guys! I guess I will have to open up those spaces on the bumper so the metal bracket studs can fit properly in there. Weird how it was in there before I had removed everything.

[DMC-81]

Yes - still have not seen a good photo posted but the description is correct. Slide the metal strip into the slot on the fascia so that the studs protrude thru the slots. Then attach the fascia to the reinforcement fiberglass strip using washers and nuts.

NOTE - the replacement fiberglass facias now sold have all this molded in one piece, so that the metal strip and the separate fiberglass reinforcement are no longer used at all.

Sorry Dave, I didn't take a picture with the metal strip in the slot during that phase of my project.

As I reviewed Billy's pictures again this one is almost right, correct? The metal strip just needs to be moved over and down snug in the slot.

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[DMC-81]

Thank you for the reply guys! I guess I will have to open up those spaces on the bumper so the metal bracket studs can fit properly in there. Weird how it was in there before I had removed everything.

I wouldn't cut the fascia just yet. I remember having to finagle the strip in there starting at one end and working my way down to the other end.

Also, make sure the strip doesn't have to be to rotated the othe way to make the studs line up. The curve in it should make it obvious.

[Rich_NYS]

Is the strip original equipment? I had my front fascia apart a few years ago but don't recall what [I think] I'm seeing here....plus, some of the pics are a bit confusing.