GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2001 🢒 Safari - 2WD 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Bumpers 🢒 Rear Bumper Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the brace to frame bolts.
  3. Remove the bracket to frame bolts.
  4. Remove the bumper from the vehicle.
  5. Remove the brace to bumper nuts.

    6. Object Number: 316186 Size: SH
  6. Remove the bracket to bumper bolts and nuts.
  7. Remove the bracket from the bumper.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 316186 Size: SH
  1. Install the bracket to the bumper.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the bracket to bumper bolts and nuts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts and nuts to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).

  3. Install the brace to the bumper.
  4. Install the brace to the bumper nuts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).

  5. Install the bumper to the vehicle.
  6. Install the bracket to the frame bolts and nuts.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts and nuts to 55 N·m (41 lb ft).

  7. Install the brace to the frame bolts.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).

  8. Remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle.