Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 456

CHASSIS SHEET METAL
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2. Install and align front bumper assembly as
described in Note 10b.
13. Front Bumper Upper Center
Impact Bar Removal and Installation
a. Removal
1. Remove front bumper assembly from car as
described in Note 10a.
2. Remove four screws, two each side, securing
upper center bar to upper end bars.
NOTE: The number of shims between the
upper center bar and upper end bar must be
noted and the same number of shims replaced
during assembly.
3. Remove two screws and one nut at each filler
plate.
4. Remove six screws from brackets retaining
lower grille to upper center bar. Remove upper
center bar.
b. Installation
1. Position upper center bar and shims. Install
four screws, two each side, securing upper center
bar to upper end bar.
2. Install six screws retaining lower grille
brackets to upper center bar.
3. Remove two screws and one nut at each
filler plate.
4. Install front bumper assembly as described
in Note 10b.
14. Front Bumper Lower Center
Impact Bar
Removal and Installation
a. Removal
1. Remove front bumper assembly from car as
described in Note 10a.
2. Remove eight bolts, four each side, securing
lower center bar to lower end bars.
3. Remove eight bolts, four each side, securing
lower center bar to upper center bar. Remove
lower center bar. Note number of shims to be
replaced during assembly.
b. Installation
1. Position lower center bar and loosely install
eight bolts, four each side, to lower end bars.
2. Loosely install eight bolts, four each side,
securing lower center bar to upper center bar.
Also install shims removed.
3. Align lower center bar and tighten all bolts
installed in steps 1 and 2.
4. Install and align front bumper assembly as
described in Note 10b.
15. Rear Bumper
Removal and Installation
a. Removal
1. Open rear compartment lid and move spare
tire and jack assembly to center of rear
compartment.
2. Remove both rear compartment side trim
assemblies.
3. Remove two nuts and washers, one each
side, securing rubber cushion assembly to body
at end impact bar.
NOTE: It may be necessary to use a magnet
to remove washers.
4. Open fuel tank filler door and license holder
and disconnect rear lamp connectors from plugs
in center of rear end panel.
5. Support bumper with jacks or blocks.
6. Remove six bumper to frame bolts, three on
each side.
7. Remove bumper with mounting brackets from
body frame.
8. Remove eight bolts, washers, and nuts, four
each side, securing mounting brackets to end
impact bars and center impact bar.
9. Remove end impact bar mounting bracket
plates, eight bolts, four each side.
b. Installation
1. Install each end impact bar mounting bracket
plate with eight bolts, four each side.
2. Install eight bolts, washers, and nuts, four
each side, securing mounting brackets to end im-
pact bars and center impact bar.
3. Position bumper assembly in place at body
frame and support with jacks or blocks.
4. Install six bolts, three each side, that secure
bumper assembly to body frame. Tighten finger
tight.