GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2009 🢒 TopKick C-Series (Conventional) C6/C7/C8 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Front Suspension 🢒 Spring Bumper Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the heat shield that covers the bumper bracket bolts by performing the following steps:
    2. 1.1. Remove the 2 bolts and nuts from the top of the shield.
    1.2. Remove the bolt and nut from the bottom of the shield.

    Object Number: 201855 Size: SH
  2. Remove the nut (10) and the washer (9).
  3. Remove the bumper stop (7) and the bumper (6).
  4. Remove the spacer (5), if equipped.
  5. Remove the following components:
    6. • The nuts (4)
    • The washers (3, 11)
    • The bolts (8)
  6. Remove the bumper bracket (2) from the frame (1).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 201855 Size: SH
  1. Install the bumper bracket (2) to the frame (1).
  2. Install the following components:
    3. • The bolts (8)
    • The washers (3, 11)
    • The nuts (4)
  3. Install the bumper stop (7) through the bumper (6).
  4. Install the spacer (5) on the bumper, if equipped.
  5. Install the bumper stop through the bracket (2) and the frame (1).

    6. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  6. Install the washer (9) and the nut (10).

    7. Tighten

        • Tighten the spring bumper mounting nut (4) to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).
        • Tighten the bumper stop nut (10) to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).