Front Bumper Bracket: Service and Repair

Front End Sheet Metal Repairs - Front Bumper Mounting

Removal and Installation

Removal

- NOTE: The front bumper mounting is manufactured from HSLA300 and mild steel.

1. In this procedure, to make sure the vehicle is correctly aligned, it must be placed on an approved alignment jig.







2. The front bumper mounting is replaced in conjunction with:
1. Front bumper cover
2. Front bumper
3. Hood latch panel

3. For additional information relating to this repair procedure please see the following:
Refer to Service Precautions
Corrosion Protection
Body Dimensions
Standard Workshop Tolerances

4. Remove the hood latch panel.
5. Remove the radiator cooling pack.
6. LH Side: Remove the air intake pipe.
7. RH Side: Remove the windshield washer reservoir.
8. RH Side; Lay aside front side member insulation.
9. Release and lay aside the wiring harness.







10. NOTE: These removed spot weld locations will be MIG plug welded on installation.

Drill out the spot welds as indicated.







11. Drill out the spot welds as indicated.
12. Separate the joints and remove the panel.

Installation







1. NOTE: If the fender apron panel front reinforcement is also being installed in combination then a further 8 x MIG plug locations must be drilled into the fender apron panel front reinforcement.

Drill holes in the new panel ready for MIG plug welding.

2. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.
3. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position. Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and recheck before proceeding.







4. MIG plug weld as indicated.







5. MIG plug weld as indicated.
6. Dress all welded joints.

7. NOTE: Make sure all underbody joints are sealed following this repair procedure

The installation of associated panels and mechanical components is the reverse of removal.