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Nate's Alero
11-20-2009, 02:05 PM
Searched, and found nothing,

how do i do it? seems pretty well on there
Oldsman
11-20-2009, 02:10 PM
you have 3 screws and a clip in each wheel well and then you have the clips in the trunk opening and there will be i believe 2 more clips on the bottom.
Nate's Alero
11-20-2009, 02:12 PM
you have 3 screws and a clip in each wheel well and then you have the clips in the trunk opening and there will be i believe 2 more clips on the bottom.

ok, cool, it's on a lift, so it should be easy then
DansGen1Alero
11-20-2009, 02:23 PM
yea the 2 clips on the bottom I had to ut off when i got the razzi, and arent used on the AAS

But thats it, pretty easy, just take your time
Nate's Alero
11-20-2009, 02:29 PM
yea the 2 clips on the bottom I had to ut off when i got the razzi, and arent used on the AAS

But thats it, pretty easy, just take your time

there are no bolts correct?
DansGen1Alero
11-20-2009, 02:34 PM
just like oldsman said 3 screws on wheel well, and 1 plastic clip, I beleive you need a flathead to pry up the pop thingy on it and then pliers to pull n remove, same with the 4 on the top (under trunk)
(screwdriver- flat head and phillips and pliers) should get it off for you.
[ion] C2
11-20-2009, 02:57 PM
and theres at least 2 fasteners under each tail light
DansGen1Alero
11-20-2009, 03:01 PM
you mean screws? I forgot about them
[ion] C2
11-20-2009, 03:03 PM
don't remember if they were screws, bolts, or plastic pushpins, so fasteners covered all of them ha
DansGen1Alero
11-20-2009, 03:05 PM
lol, if my memory is right they are just small big headed screws, but fasteners is what I wanted to call them push-pop thinky's
they are gm pushpin fasteners, and some are a PITA.
zzyzzx
11-20-2009, 03:21 PM
If it's anything like my Escort, it's about as easy as doing an oil change.
DansGen1Alero
11-20-2009, 03:22 PM
lol easier....id rather remove my bumper then do an oil change, lmao but then again I never did my oil myself.
[ion] C2
11-20-2009, 04:05 PM
Both bumpers and side skirts were a pain in the ass for me, but I did mine outside, on the ground, while it was snowing/raining.
Oldsman
11-20-2009, 04:35 PM
lol, if my memory is right they are just small big headed screws, but fasteners is what I wanted to call them push-pop thinky's
they are gm pushpin fasteners, and some are a PITA.

yep 2 screws per side......forgot about those.
Nate's Alero
11-20-2009, 04:42 PM
Did it, all done


here's the spec

bottom, four push pins

top, four push pins

Under light's, two, (four in total, screws)

wheel well, three screws

was cake, thanks guys!
alerogls001
11-30-2009, 06:25 PM
What did you replace it with? Was it as easy to get the new one on?
zzyzzx
12-01-2009, 10:39 AM
What did you replace it with? Was it as easy to get the new one on?

Doing it by yourself, installing a bumper is harder than removing it since you have to line stuff up. Still not difficult though.
Nate's Alero
12-01-2009, 11:14 AM
i never replaced it, i had to weld my striker... it was completely rotted off the car lol
whiterider00
12-01-2009, 12:25 PM
wanna come down to ma and do mine?
Nate's Alero
12-01-2009, 02:21 PM
wanna come down to ma and do mine?

get me a portable welder...and sure