Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 672

F R O N T A N D R E A R BUMPERS
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F i g . 14-2 Grand Prix Headlight Mechanism
2. Remove bolts securing rear attachment bars to
frame and rear end sheet metal. Also remove bolts
holding sheet metal attachment bars to rear quarters
at each side.
NOTE: Remove dampers on convertible styles.
3. Remove screws securing license plate bracket
to body and remove bumper from vehicle.
4. Remove license plate bracket from face bar
using J 22413.
REPLACE BUMPERS-ALL
1. To install, reverse the above procedures mak­
ing sure rear bumper assembly is properly aligned.
2. Torque all face bar to attachment bar bolts
17 lb. ft. and all attachment bar to frame bolts 25
lb. ft.
NOTE: If splash shields were removed at any
time during the above operations, they must be
replaced before installing bumper.
Apply a medium bodied sealer to all Firebird
rear bumper bolts to prevent leaks at the body
attaching points.