how hard to remove front bumper??
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Toronto ONTARIO
how hard to remove front bumper??
Seems easy.. popped the hood and can see all the little bolts holding it in place along the hood and some on the sides.. is there Any bolts i should avoid removing? i read somewhere that some are for alignment.. i dont want to mess it up. Im very mechanically inclined just thought id post to see if theres a heads up i need before i get myself in to something !
i really just need a shop manual. !
i really just need a shop manual. !
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Bergen County NJ
It's not as hard as you think. On my '94 I can get the bumper off in ~1/2 hour, although I'll admit the first time I went slow & carefull and probably took 1-1/2 hour. In all, there are ~20 fasteners total. It helps to have a second pair of hands when you're ready to pull it off/put it on so that you don't scratch the finish.
Team Owner
Joined: May 2002
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Real easy. Took me less than an hour my first try. Those ratcheting wrenches will come in handy, or at least protect the front of the hood with something, when you loosen the top retainer bolts, you'll be close to scratching the hood with your wrench.
When you get all the bolts off, lift the top edge over the steel, and pull the bottom down to get it loose. The helm book was handy on this.
I don't see what the big deal is with lining it up, it's determined by the steel which isn't removed. But then again, I haven't remounted mine.
When you get all the bolts off, lift the top edge over the steel, and pull the bottom down to get it loose. The helm book was handy on this.
I don't see what the big deal is with lining it up, it's determined by the steel which isn't removed. But then again, I haven't remounted mine.
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