ADJUSTABLE FRONT FASCIA FOR VEHICLES

摘要

An adjustable front fascia for vehicles includes a second vehicle structure that is fixed to a first vehicle structure at a location that is predefined relative to a hood of the vehicle. During assembly, the front fascia is movably supported on the second vehicle structure utilizing a temporary retaining mechanism that prevents unintended fore-aft movement of the front fascia unless a force exceeding a predefined release force is applied to the fascia. The front fascia can be fixed at a location providing a predefined gap relative to a front edge of the hood. The vertical position of the fascia relative to the hood can also be adjusted during assembly.

主权项

1. A method of attaching a front fascia to a vehicle having a hood; the method comprising:
providing a front fascia; providing a first vehicle structure; fixing a second vehicle structure to the first vehicle structure at a location that is predefined relative to the hood of the vehicle; movably supporting the front fascia on the second vehicle structure utilizing a temporary retaining mechanism that prevents rearward movement of the front fascia towards a front edge of the hood unless a rearward force exceeding a first release force of the mechanism is applied to the fascia, the temporary retaining mechanism preventing forward movement of the fascia away from the front edge of the hood unless a forward force exceeding a second release force of the mechanism is applied to the fascia; shifting the front fascia towards a front edge of the hood until the fascia is located at a desired fore-aft position wherein a desired gap having a predetermined magnitude is defined between the front fascia and the front edge of the hood; and fixing the front fascia at the desired fore-aft position.