FRAME AND BUMPERS
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BUMPERS................................1 FRAME .................................. 5
BUMPERS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
BUMPERS ...............................1
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
FRONT BUMPER..........................1
FRONT BUMPER INNER BRACKET............2
FRONT BUMPER FASCIA ...................2
REAR BUMPER ...........................2
REAR BUMPER FASCIA ....................3
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
BUMPERS
DESCRIPTION
Bumpers are used at the front and rear of the
vehicle. Bumpers are incorporated into the design of
the front and rear fascias. They are mounted to the
frame with brackets and may contain some lamp ele-
ments.
OPERATION
Bumpers are designed to protect the exterior sheet-
metal in low impact situations. The bumpers are
attached to the frame and provide mounting points
for some optional accessories such as fog lights.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
FRONT BUMPER
REMOVAL
(1) Open hood.
(2) Support front bumper on a suitable lifting
device.
(3) Disengage wire connectors from fog lamps, if
equipped.
(4) Disengage push-in fasteners attaching air
deflector to bottom of bumper fascia.
(5) Pull the front wheelhouse liner back at the
bumper and remove bolts attaching outer bumper
brackets to frame rail (Fig. 1).
(6) Remove the bolts attaching the bumper to the
inner bumper bracket.
(7) Separate front bumper with outer bracket
attached from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
When the front bumper is installed, there should
be a 19 mm gap between the bumper and front
fender.
(1) Place the bumper on a suitable lifting device
and position the bumper at the vehicle.
(2) Install the bolts attaching front bumper to
inner bumper bracket. Tighten to 94 N·m (70 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(3) Install the bolts attaching outer bumper brack-
ets to the frame rail. Tighten to 94 N·m (70 ft. lbs.)
torque. Ensure front wheelhouse liners are positioned
correctly behind bumper.
(4) Engage wire connectors to fog lamps, if
equipped.
(5) Install push-in fasteners attaching air deflector
to front bumper fascia.
(6) Remove lifting device.
(7) Close hood.
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