front bumper removal

FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL 1.Open hood. 2.Support front bumper on a suitable lifting device. 3.Disconnect fog lamp electrical connectors, if equipped. 4.Remove the push-in fasteners attaching air deflector to bottom of bumper fascia. Fig. 1

5.Remove the bolts attaching the bumper to the inner bumper bracket. (Fig. 1) INSTALLATION When the front bumper is installed, there should be a 19 mm gap between the bumper and front fender. 1.Place the bumper on a suitable lifting device and position the bumper at the vehicle. 2.Install the bolts attaching front bumper to inner bumper bracket and tighten to 94 N.m (70 ft.lbs.) . 3.Connect the fog lamp electrical connectors, if equipped. 4.Install push-in fasteners attaching air deflector to front bumper fascia.

I was recently in a car accident and I'm getting ready to repair my truck I have one question. How many bumper brackets does my truck have and if possible can you name them or provide part#. Thanks in advance.

Hi:
There are two front bumper mounts. If you go online and look up front bumpers, you will find the mounts too. They are not too expensive. Also, every manufacturer has its own part number.

Let me know if you have other questions.
Joe

Remove front bumper and fender cannot open hood.

you need the hood open to remove fenders I am assuming that the cable broke to hood latch. if not then pull cable and hold it or an assistant then smack hood at front with palm of hood an dit may pop up enough to get it to open then lube latch. if cable broke look where latch is and try a long screwdriver type to open latch or from underneath not easy but they can be done.

the front bumper inner mounting bracket on the rh side of my dakota is bent and needs to be replaced. i started to do the job n then realized i have to remove the radiator core support to remove the old one and install the new. how do i go about doing this? im somewhat a beginner so any advice would be helpful. thank you. keep on truckin

Are you sire it needs to be removed? I believe the bottom is welded to the body and bolted to the frame and the top is bolted. I don't think it is a simple remove the rad support. Also, what is it hitting on the rad support?

1994 Dodge Dakota

i need detailed instructions on front bumper removal


updated2/15/10

Thank you! The instructions are very thorough, however I was hoping to get a picture or diagram. The bumper is attached but only by the side bracket arms. I need to know which front brackets to get and what they look like. It appears that they need to be shaped similar to an L bracket of some sort???

It is easier to remove it from the frame. The carrage bolts in the bumper to bumper mount, usually strip.

If you craw under the front of the vehicle, you will see a bumper support on both sides of the bumper. THere are a total of 4 bolts on each side that hold it on. Three can be removed with a box end wrench. THe 4 requires an extension and a socket. If I remember correctly, they are 15mm bolts. THe one that requires the socket with an extension is basically in the box part of the frame. There is a round hole in the frame that you place the socket through to access the bolt. Once you remove all 4 bolts from each side, the bumper and mounts will come off.

Let me know if you have trouble.

Joe

I looked everywhere for a picture of how it goes together, but was unsuccessful. I did, however, find pictures of the seperate parts. I hope this helps. Here is a picture of the bracket. It bolts to the frame. You can see three of the bolt holes. THe actual holes that attach to the bumper are facing forward.

The bracket is bolted to the frame at the front of the vehicle. Now here is a picture of the bumper.

You can see where the carrage bolts go through the bumper. They then go through the bracket and are bolted to it. Let me know if this helps. Joe