Dodge Durango

 Service Manual

Frame and Bumpers » Bumpers » Removal and installation
Rear bumper

REMOVAL

(1) Remove trailer hitch, if equipped.

(2) Raise and support the rear of the vehicle.

(3) Support the bumper.

(4) Remove rivets at each side rear wheel well.

(5) Disconnect license plate lamp wiring harness.

(6) Remove nuts attaching bumper support brackets to rear rails and crossmember (Fig. 2).

(7) Remove the bumper/fascia from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the bumper/fascia on the vehicle.

Fig. 2 Rear Bumper

1 - BUMPER BEAM

2 - PUSH-PIN

3 - STEP PAD

4 - PUSH-PIN

5 - PUSH-PIN

6 - FASCIA

7 - SHIELD

8 - BLIND RIVET

9 - FASCIA BRACKET

10 - BUMPER BRACKET

11 - FRAME

(2) Install nuts attaching bumper support brackets to crossmember and rear rails (Fig. 2).

(3) Check gaps and fit. Adjust as necessary.

Tighten nuts to 54 N*m (40 ft. lbs.) torque.

(4) Connect license plate lamp wiring harness.

(5) If equipped, install the trailer hitch.

Front bumper

Front bumper inner bracket

Front bumper fascia

Rear bumper

Rear bumper fascia