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FRAME AND BUMPERS

C O N T E N T S

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BUMPER AND FASCIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 FRAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

BUMPER AND FASCIA

INDEX

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Front BumperAA-Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Rear BumperAA-Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Front BumperAC-Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Rear BumperAC-Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Front BumperAG-Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Rear BumperAG-Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Front BumperAJ-Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Rear BumperAJ-Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Front BumperAP-Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Rear BumperAP-Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Front BumperAY-Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Rear BumperAY-Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Safety Precautions and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS

WARNING: BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER UNITS

CONTAIN PRESSURIZE GAS. DO NOT PUNCTUREOR HEAT ABSORBER UNIT FOR ANY REASON.PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.

DO NOT VENTURE UNDER A HOISTED VEHICLE

THAT IS NOT SUPPORTED ON SAFETY STANDS.PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging a bright metal orpainted finish bumper or fascia, use a padded worksurface.

FRONT BUMPER AA-VEHICLE

BUMPER AND STANDARD FASCIA REMOVAL

(FIG. 1)

(1 ) R em ov e s ock et a n d b u lb fr om p a r k a n d t u r n

lamp.

(2) Disconnect horn and fog lamp connectors (if

equipped).(3) Remove push-in fasteners holding sight shield

to vertical support in front of radiator.

(4) Remove n ut s h olding fascia to fender, from be-

hind forward flan ge of fender.

(5) Support front bumper assembly on suitable lift-

i n g d e vi ce a n d r e m ov e b ol t s h ol di n g b u m p er r e in -

forcement to energy absorber units.

INSTALLATION

R ev er s e t h e p r e ce d in g op e r a t ion . Al ig n b u m p er

height to approximately 3 mm (1/8 in.) gap to bottom

of h e a d l a m p a s s em b li es a n d fl u sh t o f r on t fe n d er s

below th e side mar ker lamps.

Fig. 1 Standard Front BumperAA-Vehicle

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BUMPER AND WRAP-AROUND FASCIA

REMOVAL (FIG. 2)

(1 ) R em ov e s ock et a n d b u lb fr om p a r k a n d t u r n

lamp.

(2) Disconnect horn and fog lamp connectors (if

equipped).

(3 ) Re m ov e p u s h -i n p la s t i c fa s t e n er s a t for w a r d

edge of front wheel opening.(4 ) Re m ov e p a l-n u t fa s t e n er s fr om b eh i n d fr on t

fe n d er s r e a r w a r d o f t h e s id e m a r k e r l a m p .

(5) Remove pu sh-in, fasten ers holding sight shield

to vertical support in front of radiator.

(6) Remove nuts holding fascia to fender, from be-

hind forward flange of fender.

(7) Support front bumper on suitable lifting device

and remove bolts h olding bumper reinforcement to

energy absorber units.

INSTALLATION


height to approximately 3 mm (1/8 in.) gap to bottomof h e a d l a m p a s s em b li es a n d fl u s h t o f r on t fe n d er s

below the side marker lamps.

BUMPER OVERHAUL (FIG. 3 )

(1) Position bumper assembly on a suitable padded

work surface to avoid damage to painted fascia.

(2) Remove sight shield push-in, fasteners and sep-

arate shield from assembly.

(3) Remove air dam screws an d pu sh-in fasteners

and l ift dam out of retaining channels at ends of fas-

cia. Remove dam retaining chan nels a nd reinforce-

ments from fascia (if equipped).

(4) Remove park and turn signal lamp assemblies,

see Group 8L, Lamps

(5 ) R em ov e fog la m p b r a ck e t fr om b ot t om of

bumper reinforcement (if equipped).

(6) Remove horns from back of bum per reinforce-

m e n t .(7 ) R em ov e l ow er a i r i n t a k e l ou v er s cr e ws a n d

push-in fastener and separate louver from fascia.

(8) Remove upper reinforcement to fascia attaching

bolts and separate reinforcement from fascia.

(9) Straighten toy-tab fasteners holding horizontal

moulding to fascia a nd separate moulding from two

sided adhesive tape behind moulding. Remove moul-

ding from fascia.

To assemble, reverse the preceding operation.

FRONT BUMPER AC VEHICLE

FRONT BUMPER AND STANDARD FASCIA

REMOVALAC/D OR AC/C-H-BODY (FIG. 4)






(3) Separate bumper from vehicle.

INSTALLATION


height to fit flush to bottom of head lamp assemblies

and grille.

FRONT BUMPER OVERHAULAC\ OR AC/C-H-

BODY(FIG. 4 )

(1) Position bumper assembly on a suitable pa dded

Fig. 2 Wrap-around Front BumperAA-Vehicle

Fig. 3 Front Bumper OverhaulAA-Vehicle

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(2) Remove pu sh-in fasteners holding fascia to r e-

inforcement.

(3) Remove upper reinforcement to fascia attachingbolts and separate reinforcement from fascia.


FRONT BUMPER AND FASCIA REMOVAL

AC/C-BODY (FIG. 5)

(1) Raise vehicle and support on safety stands.

(2) Remove push -in fasteners holding bumper fas-

cia to front wheel opening lip.

(3) Support bumper on a suitable l ift ing device.

(4) Remove nu ts holding bumper reinforcement to

energy absorbers.


INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation.

BUMPER OVERHAULAC/C-BODY



(2) Remove bolts holding bumper face bar to rein-

forcement.

(3) Remove pu sh-in fasteners holding fascia to re-

inforcement.

(4) Separate reinforcement from fascia.To assemble, reverse the preceding operation.

FRONT BUMPER AG-VEHICLE

FRONT BUMPER FASCIA REMOVAL (FIG. 6)

(1) Remove headlamp and fog lamp (if equipped)

assemblies, refer to Group 8L, Lamps.


(3) Remove radiator closure panel sight shield.

(4 ) R em ov e p u s h -i n fa s t e n er s h ol di n g fa s ci a t o

front fender wheel opening flange.

(5 ) R em ov e n u t s h ol di n g fa s ci a t o fe n d er fr om

above side m arker reflectors. Remove fender splash

shields if necessary.

(6 ) R em ov e n u t s h ol di n g fr on t fa s ci a h e a d la m p

mounting panel to forward edge of fenders.

(7) Remove bolts holding fascia headlamp mount-

ing panel to radiator closure panel brace.

(8) Remove push-in fasteners holding fascia to bot-

tom of bumper reinforcement.

(9 ) Se pa r a t e fr on t b u m pe r fa s ci a a n d h e a dla m p

mounting panel from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation. If headlamps re-quire aiming, refer to Group 8L, Lamps.

Fig. 6 Front Bumper FasciaAG-Vehicle

Fig. 4 Front BumperAC\ or AC/C-H-Body

Fig. 5 Front BumperAC/C-Body


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HEADLAMP MOUNTI NG PANEL

REMOVALAG-VEHI CLE (FIG. 7)

(1) Remove all lamp assemblies, refer to group 8L,

Lamps.

(2) Remove front bumper fascia.

(3 ) R em ov e b olt s h old in g fa s cia t o h e a dla m p

mounting panel ends.

(4 ) R em ov e p u s h -i n fa s t e n er s h ol di n g fa s ci a t oheadlamp mounting panel.

(5) Separate headlamp m ounting pa nel from fascia.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation

FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT


(1 ) Re m ov e b u m p er fa s ci a a s n e ce s sa r y t o g a in

clearance to remove bumper reinforcement.


energy absorber units.

(3) Separate bumper reinforcement from vehicle.carriage

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation

FRONT BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER


(1) Remove front fascia and bumper reinforcement

as necessary to remove absorber unit .

(2) Remove bolts holding energy a bsorber unit to

front closure panel.

(3) Separate energy absorber from vehicle.

INSTALLATION


FRONT BUMPER AJ-VEHICLE

REMOVAL (FIG. 9)(1 ) R em ov e s ock e t a n d b u lb fr om p a r k a n d t u r n

lamp.






INSTALLATION


height to approximately 5 mm (0.200 in.) gap to bot-

tom of gril le and flush to front fenders on the sides.

FRONT BUMPER AP-VEHICLE

REMOVAL (FIG. 10 )


Fig. 7 Headlamp Mounting PanelAG-Vehicle

Fig. 8 Front Bumper Reinforcement and EnergyAbsorber UnitAG-Vehicle

Fig. 9 Front Bumper and FasciaAJ-Vehicle


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(2 ) Dis con n e ct fr on t p a r k a n d t u r n s ign a l l am p

wire connector.

(3 ) R em ov e fr on t s id e m a r k e r l a m p s ock e t fr om

lamp assembly and position socket out of the way.

(4 ) Re m ov e b ol t h ol di n g fr on t b u m p er fa s ci a t o

wheelhouse splash shield.

(5) Remove nuts holding fascia to front fender.

(6) Support front bumper on lifting device.(7) Remove bolts holding front bumper reinforce-

ment to energy absorber units.

(8) Separate front bumper from vehicle.

INSTALLATION


FRONT BUMPER AY-VEHICLE

BUMPER AND FASCIA REMOVALAY/P-BODY

(FIG. 11)

(1 ) R e m ov e w h e el h ou s e s p la s h s h ie ld s a s n e ce s -

sary to gain access to fascia attaching nuts.

(2) Remove lower fascia bott om extension cover.




ing device.

(5 ) Re m ov e n u t s h old in g b u m pe r t o e n er g y a b -

sorber units.


INSTALLATIONR ev er s e t h e p r e ce d in g op e r a t ion . Al ig n b u m p er

height to fit flush to bottom of filler panel.

FRONT BUMPER AND FASCIA REMOVALAY/

S-BODY (FIG. 12)


(2) Remove push -in fasteners holding bumper fas-

cia to front wheel opening lip.

(3) Support bumper on a suitable l ift ing device.


energy absorbers.


INSTALLATION


BUMPER OVERHAULAY/S-BODY




forcement.


inforcement.

(4) Separate reinforcement from fascia.


REAR BUMPER AA-VEHICLE

REAR BUMPER AND STANDARD FASCIA

REMOVAL (FIG. 13 )

( 1 ) O p e n t r u n k l i d a n d s e p a r a t e q u a r t e r p a n e l l i n -

ers (if equipped) from tail panel area.

(2) Remove rear fascia at taching nuts at rear of in-

ner quarter panel drop-down wells.

Fig. 10 Front BumperAP-Vehicle

Fig. 11 Front Bumper and FasciaAY/P-Body

Fig. 12 Front BumperAY/S-Body


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(3) Remove lower fascia pu sh-in fast eners holding

fascia to bottom of bumper reinforcement.

(4 ) Re m ov e fa s cia n u t s h old in g fa s cia t o t r u n k

opening panel.

(5) Remove fascia bolts holding fascia to ends of

bumper reinforcement.

(6) Separate fascia from reinforcement and sepa-

rate fascia from vehicle.(7) Support bumper reinforcement. Remove rein-

for ce m en t a t t a ch in g b olt s a n d s ep a r a t e a s se m bly

from energy absorbers.

INSTALLATION


REAR BUMPER AND WRAP-AROUND FASCIA

REMOVAL (FIG. 14 )

(1) Remove push-in fasteners holding rear fascia to

rearward edge of wheel opening.

(2 ) O pen t r u n k lid a n d s ep a ra t e q ua r t er p a ne l

liner from tail panel area ,if equipped.

(3) Remove pal-nut fasteners located behind quar-

ter panel, holding fascia to quarter panel.

(4) Perform steps 2 through 7 of Rear Bumper and

Standard Fascia Removal/Installation procedure.

INSTALLATION


REAR BUMPER AC-VEHICLE

REMOVALAC/D-BODY (FIG. 15)

(1) Disconnect license plate lamps wire connectors.

(2 ) R em ov e n u t s h ol di n g fa s ci a t o q u a r t e r p a n e l

ends.

(3 ) S u p p or t b u m p er a s s em b ly on s u it a b le l ift i n g

device and remove bolts holding bumper reinforce-



INSTALLATION


height to fi t f lush to bottom of tail lamp.

REAR BUMPER OVERHAULAC/D-BODY

(FIG. 16 )




tom of reinforcement.

(4) Remove bolts holding fascia to reinforcement

and separate fascia from reinforcement.

(5) Remove bolts holding bumper guards to fascia

and separate guards from fascia.

To assemble reverse the preceding operation.

Fig. 13 Standard Rear BumperAA-Vehicle

Fig. 14 Wrap-around Rear BumperAA-Vehicle

Fig. 15 Rear BumperAC/D-Body


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REAR BUMPER REMOVALAC/C-BODY

(FIG. 17)

(1) In luggage compart ment, separate l iners fromquarter panels to gain access to fascia nuts.

(2) Remove nuts holding bumper fascia to quarter

panels.

(3 ) R em ov e fa s t e n er s h ol di n g b u m p er fa s ci a t o

wheel opening flange.

(4) Disconnect license plate lamp wire connectors.

(5) Remove bolts holding bumper to rear closure

panel.

(6 ) Re m ov e n u t s h old in g b u m pe r t o e n er g y a b -

sorber units.


INSTALLATIONReverse the preceding operation.

REAR BUMPER AG-VEHICLE

REMOVAL (FIG. 18 )


(2 ) Re m ov e n u t s h ol di n g r e a r fa s ci a t o l u gg a ge

compartment tail panel.

(3 ) Re m ov e n u t s h ol di n g fa s ci a e n d s t o q u a r t e r

panel end flanges.

(4 ) R em ov e p op -r i ve t s h ol di n g b u m p er fa s ci a t o

wheel lip flanges.


panel along belt l ine.

(6 ) S u p p or t r e a r b u m p er a s s em b ly on l ift i n g d e -

vice.(7 ) R em ov e n u t s h ol di n g r e a r b u m p er r e in for ce -

ment to energy absorbers.


INSTALLATION


REAR BUMPER AJ-VEHICLE

REMOVAL (FIG. 19 )

(1 ) Re m ov e n u t s h old in g r e a r fa s cia t o q u a r te r

panel ends.


tom of bumper reinforcement.

(3) Remove nuts holding fascia to trunk tail panel.

(4) Remove bolts holding fascia to ends of bumper

reinforcement.

(5) Separate fascia from reinforcement and sepa-

rate fascia from vehicle.

(6) Su pport bumper reinforcement on a l ift ing de-vice. Remove bolts holding reinforcement to en ergy

absorbers. Separa te reinforcement from energy ab-

sorbers.

INSTALLATION


Fig. 18 Rear Bumper Fascia andReinforcementAG-Vehicle

Fig. 16 Rear Bumper OverhaulAC/D-Body

Fig. 17 Rear BumperAC/C-Body


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REAR BUMPER AP-VEHICLE

REMOVAL (FIG. 20 )

(1) Raise vehicle and support on safety stands.(2) Support rear bumper on l ift ing device.

(3) Remove bolts holding rear bumper reinforce-


( 4 ) P u l l r e a r b u m p e r a s s e m b l y r e a r w a r d t o d i s e n -

gage retainers from quarter panel.

(5) Separate front bumper from vehicle.

INSTALLATION


REAR BUMPER AY-VEHICLE

REAR BUMPER REMOVALAY/P-BODY

(FIG. 21)

(1 ) R em ov e n u t s h ol di n g fa s ci a t o q u a r t e r p a n e l

ends.

(2 ) S u p p or t b u m p er a s s em b ly on s u it a b le l ift i n g

device and remove bolts holding bumper reinforce-



INSTALLATION


height to fi t f lush to bottom of tail lamp.

REAR BUMPER OVERHAULAY/P-BODY




forcement and separate face bar from assembly.


inforcement.

(4) Remove upper reinforcement to fascia attaching

bolts and separate reinforcement from fascia.


REAR BUMPER REMOVALAY/S-BODY

(FIG. 22 )

(1) In luggage compartm ent, separate l iners from

quarter panels to gain access to fascia nuts.

Fig. 22 Rear BumperAC/S-Body

Fig. 19 Rear Bumper and FasciaAJ-Vehicle

Fig. 20 Rear Bumper

Fig. 21 Rear BumperAY/P-Body


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panels.

(3 ) R em ov e fa s t e n er s h ol di n g b u m p er fa s ci a t o

wheel opening flange.

(4) Disconnect license plate lamp wire connectors.

(5) Remove bolts holding bumper to rear closure

panel.

(6 ) Re m ov e n u t s h old in g b u m pe r t o e n er gy a b -

sorber units.


REAR BUMPER INSTALLATION


FRAME

INDEX

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Crossmember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Frame Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

GENERAL INFORMATIONI n t h is s ect ion , r e fe r en ce s a r e m a d e t o Ve h icle

Fa mily (Body) codes. To det ermine th e vehicle family

identification code, refer to the Introduction Group at

t h e fr on t of t h i s m a n u a l .

FRAME DIMENSIONSF r a m e d im e n s ion s a r e l is t e d i n m e t r ic s c a le t h e n

converted to inch scale l isted in parenthesis. Engine

compartm ent char ts include front suspension upper

s t r u t d a m p e r m ou n t i n g t ow er l oca t i on . Al l d i m e n -

sions are from center to center of Principal Locating

Point (PLP), or from center to center of PLP and fas-

tener location.

VEHICLE PREPARATION

Position the vehicle on a level work surface. Using

screw or bottle jacks, a djust the vehicle height to th e

s pe cifi ed P L P d im e n sion a b ove t h e D a t u m L in e

(w or k s u r fa ce ). Ve r t ica l d im e n s ion s ca n b e t a k e n

f r o m t h e d a t u m l i n e t o t h e P L P .

ENGINE COMPARTMENT DIMENSIONS

Refer to Fig. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.

FRONT FRAME DIMENSIONS

Refer to Fig. 6

REAR FRAME DIMENSIONS

Refer to Fig. 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11.

Fig. 1 Engine Compartment DimensionsAA-Body


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Fig. 2 Engine Compartment DimensionsAC-Body

Fig. 3 Engine Compartment DimensionsAG-Body

Fig. 4 Engine Compartment DimensionsAJ-Body

Fig. 5 Engine Compartment DimensionsAP-Body


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Fig. 6 Front Frame DimensionsAll


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Fig. 7 Rear Frame DimensionsAA-Body


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Fig. 8 Rear Frame DimensionsAC, AY-Body


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Fig. 9 Rear Frame DimensionsAG-Body


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Fig. 10 Rear Frame DimensionsAJ-Body


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Fig. 11 Rear Frame DimensionsAP-Body


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CROSSMEMBER

REMOVAL (FIG. 12 )

(1) Hoist vehicle and support on safety stands. Re-

fe r t o G r ou p 0 , L u br ica t ion a n d M a in t e n a n ce for

proper procedures.

(2) Remove front wheels.

(3) Disconnect lower ball joints from the knuckle

assembly. Refer to Group 2, Su spension for proper

procedures.

(4) Disconn ect power steering hose t ie-down from

rear upper edge of crossmember, if equipped.

(5 ) R e m ov e b ol t s h ol di n g s t e er i n g g ea r t o cr os s -

member. Refer to Group 19, Steering for proper pro-

cedures.

(6 ) R em ov e b ol t h ol di n g e n gi n e d a m p e r s t r u t t o

crossmember, if equipped with manual transaxle.

(7) Support crossmember on a suitable l ift ing de-

vice.

(8 ) R e m ov e n u t s h ol di n g r e a r of cr os s m em b er t ot h e fr a m e .

(9 ) R em ov e b ol t s h ol di n g cr os s m em b er t o fr a m e

from above lower control arms.

(10) Separate the crossmember from the vehicle.

(11) Transfer lower control a rms and sway elimi-

n a t o r s h a ft t o n e w cr os s m em b er , i f c r os s m em b er i s

b ei n g r e p la ce d . R efe r t o G r ou p 2 , S u s p en s ion for

proper procedure.

CROSSMEMBER INSTALLATION


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Fig. 12 Crossmember


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