Bumpers

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 brackets 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.

Fig. 1 Front Bumper

1 - FOG LAMP

2 - FRONT BUMPER

3 - OUTER BUMPER BRACKET

4 - U-NUT

5 - FRAME

6 - INNER BUMPER BRACKET

7 - FASCIA BRACKET

Front bumper inner bracket

REMOVAL

(1) Remove bolts attaching top of bumper to bumper bracket.

(2) Remove nuts attaching inner bumper bracket to frame (Fig. 1).

(3) Using a shallow socket and extension or equivalent, tap with a hammer to drive inner bumper bracket studs out of frame.

(4) Separate inner bumper bracket from frame.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position inner bumper bracket studs into frame.

(2) Install nuts attaching inner bumper bracket to frame. Tighten nuts to 94 N*m (70 ft. lbs.) torque.

(3) Install bolts attaching top of bumper to bumper bracket.

Front bumper fascia

REMOVAL

(1) Remove the front bumper.

(2) Remove the bolts attaching the fascia to the bumper.

(3) Separate fascia from bumper.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position fascia on bumper.

(2) Install the bolts attaching the fascia to the bumper.

(3) Install the front bumper.

Rear bumper

REMOVAL

(1) Remove trailer hitch, if equipped.

(2) Raise and support the rear of the vehicle.

(3) Support the bumper.

(4) Remove rivets at each side rear wheel well.

(5) Disconnect license plate lamp wiring harness.

(6) Remove nuts attaching bumper support brackets to rear rails and crossmember (Fig. 2).

(7) Remove the bumper/fascia from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the bumper/fascia on the vehicle.

Fig. 2 Rear Bumper

1 - BUMPER BEAM

2 - PUSH-PIN

3 - STEP PAD

4 - PUSH-PIN

5 - PUSH-PIN

6 - FASCIA

7 - SHIELD

8 - BLIND RIVET

9 - FASCIA BRACKET

10 - BUMPER BRACKET

11 - FRAME

(2) Install nuts attaching bumper support brackets to crossmember and rear rails (Fig. 2).

(3) Check gaps and fit. Adjust as necessary.

Tighten nuts to 54 N*m (40 ft. lbs.) torque.

(4) Connect license plate lamp wiring harness.

(5) If equipped, install the trailer hitch.

Rear bumper fascia

REMOVAL

(1) Remove rivets at each side rear wheel well.

NOTE: Removing the step pad will damage the step pad retainers, verify availability of step pad from parts supplier.

(2) Using a trim stick, carefully pry step pad from fascia.

(3) Disconnect license plate lamp connector.

(4) Remove upper push pin from the bumper fascia (Fig. 3).

(5) Remove the lower push pins from the bumper fascia.

(6) Remove the bumper fascia from the bumper (Fig. 2).

Fig. 3 Rear Fascia

1 - LICENSE PLATE LAMP CONNECTOR

2 - FASCIA

3 - PUSH PIN

4 - RIVET

5 - PUSH PIN

6 - RIVET

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the bumper fascia on the bumper (Fig.2).

(2) Install upper push pin.

(3) Align all holes and install the lower push pins.

(4) Position step pad on fascia and press into place.

(5) Connect license plate lamp connector.

(6) Align fascia bracket, wheel house liner shield and fascia holes and install rivets.