Front Bumper Impact Bar Adjustment

Front Bumper Impact Bar Adjustment (Chevrolet)




1. Remove the right or left front wheelhouse liners. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Right Side (Chevrolet) (Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Right Side)Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Right Side (GMC) (Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Right Side) and Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Left Side (Chevrolet) (Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Left Side)Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Left Side (GMC) (Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Left Side).
2. Loosen the inner front bumper impact bar support bolts (1).
3. Loosen the outer front bumper impact bar support bolts (2).
4. Position a service jack to the front bumper impact bar support (3) to raise the front bumper impact bar if needed.
5. Push downward on the end of the front bumper impact bar (4) to lower if needed.
6. Align the front bumper impact bar (4) in order to achieve and equal gap to the lower edge of the headlamp and fender.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

7. Tighten the inner front bumper impact bar support bolts (1) to 55 Nm (40 lb ft).
8. Tighten the outer front bumper impact bar support bolts (1) to 55 Nm (40 lb ft).
9. Install the right or left front wheelhouse liners. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Right Side (Chevrolet) (Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Right Side)Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Right Side (GMC) (Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Right Side) and Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Left Side (Chevrolet) (Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Left Side)Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Left Side (GMC) (Front Wheelhouse Liner Replacement - Left Side).