Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 457

14-8 CHASSIS SHEET METAL
NOTE: Bumper mounting bracket and frame
holes are' slotted for vertical and horizontal
alignment purposes. Fore and aft adjustment
is obtained by loosening the two outer mounting
bracket to bumper bolts on each side.
5. Adjust bumper assembly for proper align-
ment and tighten nuts to 45 foot pounds torque.
6. Open fuel tank filler door and license holder
and connect rear lamp connectors.
7. Install two nuts and washers, one each side,
securing rubber cushion assembly to body at end
impact bar.
8. Remove jacks or blocks used to position
bumper in place.
9. Install both rear compartment side trim
assemblies.
10. Position spare tire and jack assembly in
location provided for them and close rear com-
partment lid.
16. Fuel Tank Filler Door
and License Holder
Removal and Installation
a. Removal
1. With filler door in open position remove four
screws, two each side, that hold door hanging
brackets to license guards.
2. Remove filler door with door hanging brack-
ets attached by guiding it out through rear of cen-
ter impact bar.
b. Installation
1. Install filler door from below by guiding it
between center impact bar and fuel tank filler
pipe up into position.
2. Secure with four screws, two each side.
17. Rear Bumper Finish Panel
Removal and Installation
Right or Left
a. Removal
1. Remove rear bumper assembly as described
in Note 15a.
2. Remove four screws, two each side, se-
curing finish panel to center impact bar and li-
cense guard.
3. Remove two bolts securing finish panel at
end impact bar.
4. Disconnect license lamp assembly at license
guard and remove filler panel.
b. Installation
1. Position filler panel on center impact bar
and connect license lamp assembly at license
guard.
2. Install two bolts securing finish panel at
end impact bar.
3. Install four screws, two each side, securing
finish panel to center impact bar and license
guard.
4. Install rear bumper assembly as described
in Note 15b.
18. Rear Bumper License Guard
Removal and Installation
Right or Left
a. Removal
1. Remove two screws from upper section of
center bar and one screw securing finish panel.
2. Remove two screws that secure fuel filler
door bracket to license guard.
3. Disconnect license lamp assembly and re-
move license guard.
b. Installation
1. Position license guard on center bar and
secure with two screws.
2. Install two screws that secure fuel filler
door bracket to ornament bar.
3. Install one screw securing finish panel to
license guard and connect license lamp assembly.
19. Rear Bumper End Impact Bar
Removal and Installation
Right or Left
a. Removal
1. Remove rear bumper assembly from car as
described in Note 15a.
2. Disconnect six plastic harness straps, 3
each side, from center bar, and remove light
green wire from connector.
3. Remove two screws retaining reflex lens
and remove lens.
4. Remove two screws retaining reflex lens,
insert bar and remove bar.