Front Lower Fascia; Front Fascia—Sport; Front Bumper; Fascia Adjustment Ribs - Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual

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FRONT FASCIA (Continued)
Fig. 4 Fascia Adjustment Ribs
1 - FRONT UPPER FASCIA
2 - ADJUSTMENT RIBS

3 - FRONT LOWER FASCIA

FRONT LOWER FASCIA
REMOVAL
(1) Open hood.
(2) Remove fasteners at side fender openings.
(3) Remove lower air dam.(Refer to 13 - FRAMES
& BUMPERS/BUMPERS/FRONT
REMOVAL)
(4) Disengage clips attaching end of upper fascia to
bumper face bar (Fig. 5).
(5) Disengage clips attaching lower fascia to
bumper face bar.
(6) Separate lower fascia from bumper.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position lower fascia on bumper.
(2) Engage clips attaching lower fascia to bumper
face bar.
(3) Install lower air dam.(Refer to 13 - FRAMES &
BUMPERS/BUMPERS/FRONT AIR DAM - INSTAL-
LATION)
(4) Install fasteners at side fender openings.
FRONT FASCIA—SPORT
REMOVAL
The fascia can be removed from the vehicle without
removing the bumper.
(1) Disconnect wire connectors from fog lamps.
(2) Remove screws attaching rearward edges of
fascia to outer bumper brackets (Fig. 7).
(3) Remove screws attaching bottom of air deflec-
tor.
1 - LOWER FASCIA
2 - RETAINING CLIP
3 - BUMPER
(4) Lift top of fascia upward to disengage from
AIR DAM -
retaining clips on front bumper.
(5) Pull fascia from front bumper and separate
from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position fascia on front bumper.
(2) Engage fascia with retaining clips on front
bumper.
(3) Install screws attaching bottom of fascia to air
deflector.
(4) Align fascia and wheelhouse liners with outer
bumper brackets and install screws.
(5) Connect harness connectors to fog lamps.

FRONT BUMPER

REMOVAL
(1) Support front bumper on a suitable lifting
device.
(2) Remove bolts attaching front bumper outer
bracket to frame rail (Fig. 6).
(3) Remove nuts and stud plates attaching front
bumper to end of frame rail.
(4) Disengage wire connectors from fog lamps, if
equipped.
(5) Separate front bumper from vehicle.
FRAME & BUMPERS
Fig. 5 Front Bumper Lower Fascia
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