Jeep 1996 Grand Cherokee Service Manual - Frame And Bumpers
FRAME AND BUMPERS
CONTENTS
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BUMPERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
FRAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BUMPERS
INDEX
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
FRONT BUMPER/FASCIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
REAR BUMPER FASCIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
REAR BUMPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
FRONT BUMPER/FASCIA
REMOVAL
The Grand Cherokee front bumper is actually a bumper
fascia incorporated with a lower welded crossmember. The
lower crossmember is a fixed welded structure. To replace
the crossmember a frame machine should be used to cor-
rectly align the crossmember to the unibody.
(1) Remove grille screws at grille opening rein-
forcement (GOR) (Fig. 1).
(2) Unsnap lower clips at grille. Remove grille
from (GOR).
(3) Remove turn signals, side markers and headlamps.
Refer to Group 8L, Lamps for service information.
(4) Remove the retainers at the front fascia (Fig. 2).
(5) Remove the plastic rivets at each front wheel
well (Fig. 3).
Fig. 1 Grille Removal
Fig. 2 Lower Fascia Removal
Fig. 3 Wheel Well Retainers
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