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To
change the front bumper is a simple straight forward job. This simple
write up is to show how easy it is, all bumpers are slightly different
and will not be exactly like this one so I will not go into much detail.
I will
be putting on a M.O.R.E. front bumper, with the winch tray built in.
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To remove the stock
bumper, remove the four torx head bolts. Two on the top and two on the
bottom. The factory two hooks will come off as they are held on with
the upper bolts. Set them aside. The stupid little piece of plastic
with the “Jeep” logo stamped on it will come right off when
you pull the two screws that hold it on, they are on the sides of the
plastic.
(The jeep logo is
so that in 10,000 years aliens will know that piece of garbage came
from Ohio.)
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As
you can see in this picture the plastic piece is removed and you have
a good shot of the frame rails, and the swaybar. The small tube is the
brake line for the passenger side caliper. *don’t mess with this
line*
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The
bumper I am putting on has the holes for mounting already drilled. The
winch tray had mounting bolts inside to adjust the depth for variances
in the frames. There are also frame brackets that bolt to the side of
the frame rail to give more holding power when winching. These differences
will be discussed in your install instructions, your bumper mayl have
different mounting options depending on your style and use. Refer to your
manual for these instructions.
Basically, place
the bumper in place, then set the two hooks (if you are going to reuse
them) on top, run the bolts in and snug them up. Make sure you line
everything up and then torque everthing in place.
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I
reused the factory fog lights. I had to drill new holes for this. I measured
four inches from the back of the bumper......
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....and
four inches from the winch tray edge. I marked and drilled the holes.
The factory lights have tabs that keep them forward. If you do not want
to drill more holes and possibly have them not line up right, just bend
the tab up with a cresent wrench. I lined up the lights and tightened
them down. They have not moved, so I am not worried about the tabs.
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Here
is what it looks like when you are done! Much stronger than
the factory bumper.
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