Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Air Dam: Service and Repair



Front Air Dam Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.




2. Remove the screws (1) and integral snaps (2) from the left and the right side of the air dam.
3. Remove the left and the right side of the air dam from the fascia.




4. Remove the center engine splash shield and center air dam as an assembly, removing the push in retainers first, then the screws.
5. Remove the air dam from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the air dam to the vehicle.




2. Install the left and the right side of the air dam to fascia.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

3. Install the screws and push-in retainers to the left and the right side of the center engine splash shield and the air dam.

Tighten the screws to 10 N.m (89 lb in).




4. Install the center engine splash shield, the air dam screws (1) and the integral snaps (2).

Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

5. Lower the vehicle.