BUMPERS 14-2
placed in the tab of each bumper bracket. Dial the
adjustment washers in the tabs as required to posi-
tion the bumper at the correct mounted height
3.
Tighten all bolts securely, connect parking lamp wir-
ing, and lower vehicle.
REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY (Fig. 2)
Removal
1.
Raise and support rear end of vehicle.
2.
Disconnect rear license plate lamp wiring.
3.
On Caprice models, disconnect back-up lamp wiring.
4.
Remove center face bar to frame attaching bolts lo-
cated behind license plate door.
5. Remove bolts from each side "attaching bumper
brackets and braces to frame.
6. Remove bumper from vehicle.
Fig.
1 -
Front Bumper Assembly
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Chevrolet
FILLER
STAPLE
VIEW
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ALL EXCEPT STATION WAGON
Fig. 2 - Rear Bumper Assembly - Chevrolet
Disassembly
1.
Remove license plate lamp.
2.
On Caprice models, remove
assemblies.
Remove bolts
3.
back-up lamp
each bumper brace to
retaining
bumper.
4.
Remove bolts retaining each bumper bracket to
bumper and separate sections of face bar at joints.
5.
The license plate door (sedan models) and bumper
pads (station wagon models) may be removed by re-
moving the attaching parts shown in Figure 2.
Assembly
On Caprice models, attach both back-up lamps to cen-
ter face bar and tighten bolts firmly. Assemble the rear
bumper following the disassembly procedure in reverse
order. Except for back-up lamp attachments on Caprice
models, install all bolts loosely; do not tighten any bolts
until all bolts are installed.
Installation
1.
Position bumper assembly on vehicle aligning holes
in braces and mounting brackets with those in frame,
2.
Loosely install bolts, lock washers, and nuts includ-
ing center face bar to frame bolts behind license
plate door. Note that eight sided adjustment washers
(fig. 2) are placed in the tab of each bumper mounting
bracket. Dial the adjustment washers in the tabs as
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required to position the bumper at the correct
mounted height. ,
3.
Tighten all mounting bolts securely and connect li-
cense plate lamp wiring. On Caprice models, con-
nect back-up lamp wiring. Lower vehicle.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION-CHEVELLE
The new front bumper is of a one piece design with the
parking and turn signal lamp assemblies attached to each
outboard end of the bumper.
The rear bumper is also of a one piece design with
provisions for rear gas fill. The back-up lamp assem-
blies are attached near the center of the bumper.
SERVICE OPERATIONS
FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY
Removal
1.
Raise and support front of vehicle.
2.
Disconnect parking lamp wiring. -
Fig.
3 - Front Bumper Assembly - Chevelle
Disassembly
1.
Remove bolts attaching braces and brackets to
bumper.
2.
Remove bolts from each parking lamp assembly and
remove parking lamps from bumper.
Assembly
Attach both parking brake lamp assemblies to front
bumper and tighten bolts firmly. Assemble the front
bumper parts by following the disassembly procedure in
reverse order. Except for the parking lamp attachments,
install all bolts loosely; do not tighten any bolts until all
bolts are installed.
Installation
1.
Position the front bumper on the frame horns align-
ing holes in brackets and braces with those in the
frame.
2.
Loosely install bolts, lock washers, and nuts. Note
that eight sided adjustment washer (fig. 3) is placed
in the tab of each mounting bracket. Dial tjie adjust- .
ment washers in the tabs as required to position the
bumper at the correct mounted height.
3.
Tighten all mounting bolts securely, connect the
parking lamp wiring, and lower front of vehicle.
3.
Remove bolts retaining the bumper brackets and
braces to the frame.
4.
Remove bumper assembly from vehicle.
ADJUSTMENT
WASHER
Fig.
4-Rear Bumper Assembly - Chevelle
REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY (Fig. 4)
Removal
1.
Raise rear end of vehicle.
2.
Disconnect rear license plate lamp and back-up lamp
wiring.
3.
Remove bolts, located behind license plate door, at-
taching face bar reinforcement to frame.
4.
Remove four bolts retaining bumper brackets and
braces to frame.
5. Remove bumper from vehicle.
Disassembly
1.
Remove license plate lamp and back-up lamps from
bumper.
2.
Remove brackets and braces at each end of bumper.
3.
Remove license plate door.
4.
Remove rivets attaching bracket at center of bumper.
Assembly
Attach license plate lamp and back-up lamp assemblies
to bumper; tighten bolts firmly. Assemble the bumper
parts by following the disassembly procedure in the re-
verse order. Except for the license plate lamp and back-
up lamp attachments, install all bolts loosely; do riot
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