Chevrolet 10 Series 1968, Service Manual, Page: 672 / 713

SECTION 14
BUMPERS
INDEX
Page
General D escription ................................................................... 14-1
Service Operations - 10 thru 30 Series, Except P20-30 . . 14-1
Front Bumper - C and K M o d e ls .......................................14-1
R ear Bumper - C and K M o d e l s ...................................... 14-1
Front Bumper - P10 M o d e l s ............................................. 14-1
Front Bumper - G M o d e l s ................................................ 14-1
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Rear Bumper - G M o d e ls ................................................... 14-2
Service Operations - 40 thru 60 Series and P20-30 ............. 14-3
Front Bumper - C, S, M 40, 50, 60 and P20, 30, 40
M o d e l s ................................................................................ 14-3
Front Bumper - T M o d e l s ................................................ 14-3
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
All 1968 truck front and rear bumpers are of a single
piece design. Bumper attachments are the standard
bracket and brace to frame mountings. This section
contains procedures for the removal and installation of
face bars, brackets, braces and license plate brackets.
SERVICE O PER A TIO N -!0 THRU 30 SERIES (EXCEPT P20, 30)
FRONT BUM PER-C AND K MODELS (Fig. 1)
Removal
1. Remove bolts securing left and right bumper braces
to frame.
2. Remove bolts securing two bumper brackets to
frame.
3. Remove bolts securing bumper face bar to frame,
and remove bumper from vehicle.
4. If necessary, disassemble bumper by removing bolts
attaching brackets and braces to bumper face bar.
Installation
Assemble and install front bumper following the re­
moval procedure in reverse order. Refer to torque
specifications in rear of manual for correct torque
values.
REAR BUM PER-C AND K MODELS (Fig. 2)
Removal
1. Remove bolts attaching bumper to each bumper
brace. Disconnect license lamp wiring on surburban
and panels.
2. Remove bolts attaching bumper to frame.
3. Remove bumper from vehicle.
4. If necessary, replace body dirt seal.
Installation
Install rear bumper following removal procedure in
reverse order. Connect license lamp wiring on suburban
and panel models.
FRONT BUMPER—P I0 MODELS (Fig. 3)
Removal
Remove nuts, washers, and bolts securing front bumper
to forward frame horns and remove bumper from vehicle.
Installation
Place bumper in mounted position and secure to frame
with bolts, washers, and nuts.
FRONT BUM PER-G MODELS (Fig. 4)
Rem oval
1. Remove screws securing bumper braces to frame
cross sill.
2. Remove bolts securing bumper face bar to frame
extensions.
3. Remove bumper from vehicle.
Disassembly
1. Remove bolts attaching bumper braces to face bar
and remove braces.
2. Remove screws securing license plate bracket to
face bar and remove license plate bracket.
Fig. 1—Front Bumper—C and K Models
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