Front and Rear Bumper Teardown

[H2Much]

Anybody happen to have some pics of how to take apart and remove the front and rear bumper?

I'm sure it is pretty easy, but looking to see what it looks like to see how long it may take me to do. Going to try and tear it apart, change out some things, and put it back together in one afternoon aan trying to gauge how much time I will need to do it.

[Road Warrior H2]

Originally Posted by H2Much

Anybody happen to have some pics of how to take apart and remove the front and rear bumper?

I'm sure it is pretty easy, but looking to see what it looks like to see how long it may take me to do. Going to try and tear it apart, change out some things, and put it back together in one afternoon aan trying to gauge how much time I will need to do it.

Front Bumper is easy 4 Bolts, 2 under the bottom and 2 up top under the plastic plug caps and unplug the DRL Lights before you pull it away too far or beforehand.

Official Manual description is as follows, Rear View is distorted due to resizing to fit for uploading.
Hope that helps you out

Bumper Replacement - Front
1. Remove the front grille guard, if equipped. Refer to Grille Guard/Brush Guard Replacement in Exterior Trim.
2. Remove the 2 lower bolts from the bumper bar.
3. Remove the 2 plugs (1) from the front fascia (2).
4. Disconnect the electrical connector to the daytime running lamps (DRL).
5. Remove the 2 upper bolts from the bumper bar.
6. Remove the front bumper assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
1. Install the front bumper assembly to the vehicle.
Notice
Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
2. Install the 2 upper bolts to the bumper bar. Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 85 N?m (63 lb ft).
3. Connect the electrical connector to the DRL.
4. Install the 2 plugs (1) to the front fascia (2).
5. Install the 2 lower bolts to the bumper bar. Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 85 N?m (63 lb ft).
6. Install the front grille guard, if equipped. Refer to Grille Guard/Brush Guard Replacement in Exterior Trim.


Bumper Replacement - Rear SUV
Removal Procedure
1. Lift the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the rear tow eye/D-rings. Refer to Rear Tow Eye/D-Ring Replacement in Frame and Underbody.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector for the rear trailer tow receptacle at the rear bumper (1).
4. Remove the receptacle bolts (3) and receptacle (2).
5. Remove the push-in retainers (1) securing the bumper end cap (2) to the wheelhouse extensions.
6. Remove the rear bumper end cap retainers and covers.
7. Remove the nuts (1, 3) securing the reinforcement bar (2) to the bumper end cap and trailer hitch bolt (4).
8. Remove the rear bumper bolts behind the removed spare tire carrier mounting plates.
9. Remove the bumper.
Installation Procedure
1. Position the rear bumper to the chassis frame.
Notice
Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
2. Install the 2 rear bumper bolts. Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 32 N?m (24 lb ft) at the spare tire carrier mounts.
3. Install the rear tow eye/D-rings. Refer to Rear Tow Eye/D-Ring Replacement in Frame and Underbody.
4. Install the reinforcement bar (2) to the chassis hitch bolt and end cap.
5. Install the nuts (1, 3) and adjust the bumper height. Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 32 N?m (24 lb ft).
6. Install the push-in retainers in order to secure the bumper end caps.
7. Install the trailer tow receptacle (2) to the rear bumper (1).
8. Install the bolts (3). Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 9 N?m (80 lb in).
9. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information

[emillika]

Estimate the time to remove each bumper? I am going to pull my wife's to por15 and paint them... I wasted good money powder coating the rock-sliders as they are already rusting through. The shop I used didn't por15 them prior to powder.


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It took all of 5 minutes to remove the front bumper.... I will strip, por15 and paint it and then move onto the rear bumper!

[TTLex]

Its not hard to do either, I just had mine off to get them linexed. Took me about an hour to get both off, maybe a little longer. Most of the time was just figuring it out having never had them off before.

[H2Much]

Thanks guys, also thanks for the detailed breakdown instructions. I really wish I had access to stuff like that.

Looking to tear down and line-x bumbers to preserve blackness! Especially on the trim, pretty disappointed how often I have to detail it to keep it looking black. Not worth the time or the product I have to keep buying to detail it.

[H2ummer]

Originally Posted by H2Much

Thanks guys, also thanks for the detailed breakdown instructions. I really wish I had access to stuff like that.

Looking to tear down and line-x bumbers to preserve blackness! Especially on the trim, pretty disappointed how often I have to detail it to keep it looking black. Not worth the time or the product I have to keep buying to detail it.

Here is the stuff to make your cladding to look new as factory. This stuff is as good as it gets.
http://gatorbackcoatings.com/store/index.php?cPath=1_9
There was a TSB to have this stuff put on.