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Old 07-23-2015   #11
Paul Workman
 
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Default Re: Front bumper facia removal

I'm no expert, but as long as you didn't remove the hood or the gill panels, they should serve as good references and minimize your adjusting.

When you remove the bumper, carefully collect the shims and tape/label them so as to assure the right ones get reinstalled where they came from.

Then, tightening the bolts a little at a time, all the while monitoring the spacing (gaps) - adjusting as you go. Another person can come in handy to press on various places as you tighten the bolts/screws.

Be certain to go around all the fasteners one last time (or two) to make sure they're snugged up properly and nothing shifted.

The real test will come when you hit your first bump. If something is not "right", then is when stuff moves. In cases where the gill panels, bumper, and hood are to be installed (again). Start with the door alignment first, then the gill panels, then the bumper, and finally the hood...in that order!

Good luck! Don't be in a hurry, and plan on a certain amount of "redoux". For some this is frustrating, but the prep and reassembling is a big part of where the $$$ for a paint job comes in!! (Everything affects everything and the more of a perfectionist ya are, the longer it takes. Be patient!)
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