Pontiac tempest 1968 - Page 670

14-1
FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS
CONTENTS OF THIS SECTION
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General Description 14-1
Front Bumpers 14-1
Pontiac .................... 14-1
Tempest 14-1
Firebird 14-1
GENE1AL DESCRIPTION
Front and rear bumpers are of one piece con-
struction except Pontiac's front vertical extension
which is a separate piece. The reinforcements,
attachment bars and braces provide maximum sup-
port and proper clearances between bumper and
sheet metal. All front bumpers are peripheral in
design incorporating the grille shells within the
structure.
BUMPER ADJUSTMENT
Attachment of bumpers is such that slotted holes
in the frame and bumper to frame attachment bars
provide fore arid aft lateral as well as vertical
adjustment.
FIONT BUMPERS
REMOVE PONTIAC BUMPER (Fig. 14-1)
1. Disconnect parking lights, headlights and vac-
uum hoses (Grand Prix only).
2. Remove valance panel.
3. Support bumper. Remove frame attaching bolts
and loosen bumper at radiator baffle. With aid of
helper, remove bumper from car.
4. Remove all reinforcement bar to frame at-
taching bars and braces.
5. Remove headlight assemblies.
NOTE: To disassemble Grand Prix headlight
mechanism, see Fig. 14-2.
6. Remove front vertical extension.
7. Remove grille shells (Fig. 14-3 and 4).
8. Remove face bar reinforcement.
REMOVE TEMPEST BUMPER (Fig. 14-5)
1. Disconnect parking lights, headlights and vac-
uum hoses (GTO only).
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Rear Bumpers 14-2
Pontiac or Tempest 14-2
Firebird. 14-2
GTO Endura Front Bumper - 14-4
2. Remove valance panel.
3. Support bumper and remove frame attaching
bolts. With aid of helper, remove bumper assembly
from car.
4. Remove all reinforcement bar to frame at-
taching bars and braces.
5. Remove headlight assemblies,
NOTE: To disassemble GTO headlight mecha-
nism, see Fig. 14-6.
6. Remove grille shells (Figs. 14-7 and 8).
7. Remove face bar reinforcement.
REMOVE FIREBIRD BUMPER
1. Remove radiator support to fender gussets
using J 22413 (Fig. 14-9).
NOTE: Pozidrive screws are used to secure the
front fender to radiator support gussets and the
rear license plate bracket. These screws may re-
quire a No. 4 Pozidrive bit, J 22413, to be
removed
2. Disconnect headlamps.
3. Remove frame bar to frame bolts and remove
bumper and grille assembly from vehicle.
4. Disassemble bumper and grille assembly to
replace face bar (Fig. 14-10).
REPLACE BUMPERS-ALL
1. To install, reverse above procedures making
sure the front bumper is properly aligned with the
front end sheet metal. Use shims if necessary.
2. Torque all face bar to attachment bar bolts
25 lb. ft. and all attachment bar to frame bolts 70
lb. ft.
NOTE: Always check headlight aim whenever any
front bumper is removed or readjusted.