Dodge ram truck 3500 1996 Service Manual page 1225

FRAME AND BUMPERS 13 -1
FRAME AND BUMPERS
C O N T E N T S
BUMPERS
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. . 1 FRAME
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. . 4
B U M P E R S
INDEX
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GENERAL INFORMATION
FRAME COATINGS INFORMATION 1
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
FRONT BUMPER AIR DAM 2
GENERAL I N F O R M A T I O N
FRAME COATINGS INFORMATION
CAUTION: Depending on the vehicle build location,
there are two different coatings applied to BR
frames:
VEHICLE
BUILD
LOCATION
11th
POSITION
VIN
CHARACTER
FRAME
COATING
St. Louis North J
E-Coat
Dodge City
S
Wax Coat
Saltillo Mexico G Wax Coat
Lago Alberto
Mexico
M
Wax Coat
Replacement fasteners and torque values for
frame attached components may vary depending on
frame coatings. Ensure the replacement fastener is
designed for the specific frame coating. Refer to the
Torque Specifications Chart at the end of each
group to determine the correct torque value.
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FRONT BUMPER LOWER FASCIA 2
FRONT BUMPER UPPER FASCIA 1
FRONT BUMPER 1
REAR BUMPER . 3
R E M O V A L AMD I N S T A L L A T I O N
FRONT BUMPER
REMOVAL
(1) Support front bumper on a suitable lifting
device.
(2) Remove bolt holding front bumper brace to
frame rail (Fig. 1).
(3) Remove nuts and stud plates holding front
bumper to end of frame rail.
(4) Disengage wire connectors from horns.
(5) Disengage wire connectors from fog lamps, i f
equipped.
(6) Separate front bumper from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT BUMPER UPPER FASCIA
REMOVAL
(1) Remove bumper.
(2) Disengage clips holding upper fascia to bumper
face bar (Fig. 2).
(3) Separate fascia from bumper.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.