Front Bumper - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Front Bumper

Removal — '96 - 98 Models
CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands.
NOTE:
An assistant is helpful when removing and installing
the front bumper.
Take care not to scratch the front bumper and body.
When reinstalling the front bumper molding, replace
the adhesive tape.
Before reinstalling the front bumper molding, clean
the front bumper bonding surface with a sponge
dampened in alcohol.
Adhesive tape
Thickness: 1.2 mm (0.05 in.)
Width: 6 mm (0.24 in.)
FRONT BUMPER
BEAM
FRONT BUMPER
CLIP
Adhesive
area.
PIN
FRONT BUMPER
MOLDING
LICENSE PLATE
BRACKET
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
Make sure the front bumper engages the front
bumper upper beam and side clips securely.
If necessary, adjust the front bumper beam to
obtain the proper gap.
CLIP
Adhesive
area.
FRONT
BUMPER
: Bolt, screw locations
6 x 1.0 mm
9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,
7.2 Ibf-ft)
ABSORBER BOX
ABSORBER
BOLTS
HOOK
BOLTS
8 x 1.25 mm
22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,
16 Ibf-ft)
Clip locations, 7
SIDE
CLIP
SIDE
HOOK
CLIP
FRONT BUMPER
UPPER BEAM