How to replace the air dam / valance 2009-2018 Dodge Ram 1500
To replace the air dam / valance on your Ram 1500 it couldnt’ be easier. You will be asked to open the hood, remove the front bumper, remove the valance as well as carry out a few other steps. You can carry out this tutorial of 5 chapters in 30 minutes. Take your ratchet and your 10 mm socket and let’s get started!
Duration
30 minutes
Number of steps
5
Difficulty out of 5
2
Average savings
$40
Parts You Will Need
Tools You Will Need
Step-by-Step Installation
Chapter 1:
Open the hood
Step 1/1
Turn off your vehicle’s ignition, set the parking brake, pull the hood release handle and open the hood.
Chapter 2:
Informations
Step 1/2
In order to change the lower cover valance on your vehicle, you need to remove the front bumper.
Chapter 2:
Step 2/2
When you change your lower cover valance due to a collision, you may need to replace the bumper brackets as well.
Chapter 3:
Remove the valance
Step 1/3
To remove the lower cover valance from the bumper, remove the 13 plastic rivets by prying the central part using a fork.
Chapter 3:
Step 2/3
Next, using a ratchet, an extender and a 10mm socket, unscrew the retaining bolt at each end of the bumper.
Chapter 3:
Step 3/3
You can now separate the front bumper from the lower cover valance.
Chapter 4:
Reinstall the valance
Step 1/5
Take the new lower cover valance.
Chapter 4:
Step 2/5
Reinstall the lower cover valance on the front bumper.
Chapter 4:
Step 3/5
Put the 13 rivets back in place.
Chapter 4:
Step 4/5
Then screw the two bolts back on.
Chapter 4:
Step 5/5
You are now done replacing your lower cover valance.
Chapter 5:
Finalise the reassembly
Step 1/2
Now you can reinstall the front bumper.
Chapter 5:
Step 2/2
Operation complete.