1. BUMPER U-NUT
MOUNTING BRACKET RIVET AIR DEFLECTOR SUPPORT BRACKET END CAP
XJ FRAME AND BUMPERS 13 - 1
FRAME AND BUMPERS
CONTENTS
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BUMPERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 FRAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
BUMPERS
INDEX
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION REAR BUMPER END CAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FRONT BUMPER END CAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 REAR BUMPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
FRONT BUMPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 REAR TOW HOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FRONT TOW HOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
FRONT BUMPER END CAP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the bolts attaching the end cap to the
bumper (Fig. 1).
(2) Pull back the wheelhouse liner and remove the
bolts attaching the end cap to the front fender.
(3) Lifting the end cap from the bottom, tilt
slightly upward and slide it outward to disengage the
retainer tab from the bumper (Fig. 1).
(4) Separate the end cap from the bumper.
Fig. 1 Front Bumper

2. BUMPER
GRILLE BUMPER END CAP
RETAINER TAB VACUUM RESER-
VOIR VACUUM LINE RESERVOIR SCREWS
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 2 Bumper End Cap
INSTALLATION
(1) position the end cap on the bumper and engage TOW TOW HOOK
HOOK REINFORCE-
MENT MOUNTING BRACKET
the retaining tab. Fig. 3 Vacuum Reservoir
(2) Install the bolts attaching the end cap to the (2) Separate tow hook from reinforcement.
front fender. (3) If necessary, remove bolt attaching tow hook
(3) Install the bolts attaching the end cap to the reinforcement to frame.
bumper. Tighten the nut to 9 N·m (7 ft. lbs.) torque.
FRONT BUMPER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove bumper end caps.
(2) If equipped, disengage fog lamp wire harness
connectors.
(3) Disconnect vacuum line from reservoir (Fig. 3).
(4) Remove Torx-head bolts that attach bumper to
mounting brackets (Fig. 1).
(5) Remove bumper from vehicle.
(6) If necessary, remove bolts attaching bumper
mounting brackets to frame.
INSTALLATION
(1) If removed, install bolts attaching bumper
mounting brackets to frame. Tighten bolts to 55 N·m Fig. 4 Front Tow Hook
(41 ft. lbs.) torque. INSTALLATION
(2) Position bumper on front of vehicle. (1) If removed, install bolt attaching tow hook
(3) Install Torx-head bolts that attach bumper to reinforcement to frame. Tighten nut to 30 N·m (22 ft.
mounting brackets. Tighten bolts to 55 N·m (41 ft. lbs.) torque.
lbs.) torque. (2) Position tow hook on reinforcement.
(4) Connect vacuum line to reservoir. (3) Install bolts attaching tow hook to tow hook
(5) If equipped, engage fog lamp wire harness con- reinforcement. Tighten nuts to 100 N·m (74 ft. lbs.)
nectors. torque.
(6) Install bumper end caps.
REAR BUMPER END CAP
FRONT TOW HOOK
REMOVAL
REMOVAL (1) Remove the bolt attaching the underside of the
(1) Remove bolts attaching tow hook to tow hook end cap to the bumper (Fig. 5).
reinforcement (Fig. 4).

3. BUMPER SPLASHRIVET
PLASTIC BLIND
SHIELD U-NUTU-NUT
REAR SILL BRACKET UPPER REINFORCEMENT
U-NUT END CAP LOWERFORCEMENT
REIN- RETAINER RIVET
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(2) Remove the screw attaching the front of the (2) Remove bumper end caps.
end cap to the underside of the quarter panel. (3) Remove bolts that attach bumper to bumper
(3) Lift the end cap slightly upward and slide it support brackets (Fig. 5).
rearward to release it from the retainer. (4) Remove bumper from vehicle.
(4) Separate the end cap from the vehicle. (5) If necessary, remove bumper support brackets
from the rear sill.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the end cap on the rear of the retainer INSTALLATION
and the outer edge of the bumper. (1) If removed, install bumper support brackets on
(2) Slide the end cap forward onto the retainer. the rear sill. Tighten bolts to 55 N·m (41 ft. lbs.)
Ensure the end cap overlaps the lip of the rear torque.
wheelhouse liner. (2) Position bumper on support brackets.
(3) Install the screw attaching the front of the end (3) Install bolts that attach bumper to bumper
cap to the underside of the quarter panel. support brackets. Tighten bolts to 55 N·m (41 ft. lbs.)
(4) Install the bolt attaching the underside of the torque.
end cap to the bumper. (4) Install bumper end caps.
(5) If removed, install trailer hitch.
REAR BUMPER
REMOVAL
(1) For vehicles equipped with a trailer hitch,
remove hitch before removing bumper. If necessary,
refer to removal procedure within Group 13, Frame
and Bumpers.
Fig. 5 Rear Bumper

4. FRAME RAIL
BOLT FWD BOLT TOWHOOK BOLT SUPPORT BRACKET
NUT FORCEMENTREIN-
FRAME
BRACKET RIVET
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
REAR TOW HOOK
REMOVAL
(1) Remove bolts that attach tow hook bracket and
tow hook to frame rail (Fig. 6).
(2) Remove bracket and tow hook from frame rail.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position bracket and tow hook on frame rail.
(2) Install bolts that attach tow hook bracket and
tow hook to frame rail. Tighten bolts to 94 N·m (70
ft. lbs.) torque.
Fig. 6 Rear Tow Hook

5. SCREW
PUSH NUT NUT STUD SCREW FWD
SPLASHSHIELD
SKID PLATE CROSSMEMBER
SKID PLATE
NUT-SERT
FWD BOLT FRAME SILL CASE
NUT-SERT
TRANSFER
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FRAME
INDEX
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
FRONT SKID PLATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SPECIFICATIONS
FUEL TANK SKID PLATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 FRAME TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . 16
TRAILER HITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 VEHICLE DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE
FRONT SKID PLATE REMOVAL
(1) Support skid plate.
REMOVAL (2) Remove bolts that attach skid plate to trans-
(1) Remove the screws that attach skid plate to mission support crossmember and frame sill (Fig. 2).
side sills. (3) Remove support and skid plate from vehicle.
(2) Remove the nuts that attach the skid plate to
the crossmember (Fig. 1).
(3) Remove the skid plate from the vehicle.
Fig. 2 Transfer Case Skid Plate
INSTALLATION
(1) Position and support skid plate at frame sill
and transmission support crossmember.
(2) Attach skid plate to frame sill and crossmem-
ber with bolts. Tighten bolts to 260 N·m (192 ft. lbs.)
torque.
FUEL TANK SKID PLATE
Fig. 1 Front Skid Plate
INSTALLATION REMOVAL
(1) Position the skid plate at front crossmember (1) Position a support under skid plate.
and side sills. (2) Remove bolts that attach skid plate to under-
(2) Install the nuts to attach the skid plate to body side rails (Fig. 3).
crossmember. (3) Remove support and skid plate from vehicle.
(3) Install the screws to attach skid plate to side
INSTALLATION
sills.
(1) Position and support skid plate under fuel
tank.

6. FUEL BLIND PLATE
TANK RIVET
SKID RIVET HOLES REINFORCEMENT
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
TRAILER HITCH
BLIND RIVET RIVET HOLES REINFORCEMENT
Fig. 3 Fuel Tank Skid Plate Fig. 4 Trailer Hitch Harness Connector
(2) Install bolts to attach skid plate to underbody
rails. Tighten bolts to 74 N·m (55 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Remove support from under skid plate.
TRAILER HITCH
REMOVAL
(1) If necessary, remove the trailer tow wire har-
ness connector from the hitch (Fig. 4).
(2) Support the hitch.
(3) Remove the bolts that attach the trailer hitch
to the frame sills and reinforcement brackets (Fig. 5).
(4) If equipped, remove the fuel tank skid plate.
NOTE: The reinforcement brackets are held on the
frame sills with two blind rivets.
Fig. 5 Trailer Hitch
INSTALLATION (4) Loosely install the bolts to attach the trailer
(1) Install frame reinforcement brackets, if hitch (and the skid plate) to frame sills and reinforce-
removed. Slide the brackets through the vehicle rear ment brackets.
sill openings and attach to the frame sills with blind (5) Tighten all bolts/nuts to 74 N·m (55 ft. lbs.)
rivets. torque.
(2) Using an adequate lifting device, position hitch (6) Remove the lift/support.
at the proper location for installation on vehicle and (7) If removed, attach the trailer wire harness con-
support it. nector to the hitch.
(3) If equipped, position fuel tank skid plate on
vehicle frame sills.

7. XJ FRAME AND BUMPERS 13 - 7
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
WINDSHIELD OPENING
• A. & B. Center of radius at bottom to center of
radius at tp

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SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)
FRONT DOOR OPENING 2–DOOR
• A. Center of front door lower rear radius to cen-
ter of A-pillar radius
• B. Center of radius at bottom rear to center of
radius at lower A-pillar
• C. Center of radius at bottom front to center of
radius at top rear

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SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)
FRONT DOOR OPENING 4–DOOR
• C. Center of front door lower rear radius to cen-
ter of A-pillar radius
• E. Center of radius at bottom rear to center of
radius at lower A-pillar
• F. Center of radius at bottom front to center of
radius at top rear

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SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)
REAR DOOR OPENING
• A. Quarter panel to front outer body side upper
and lower seam
• B. Center of front upper door radius to center of
rear lower door radius
• C. Center of front lower door radius to center of
rear upper door radius
• D. Rear door hinge mount to rear door striker
mount

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SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)
QUARTER WINDOW OPENING 2–DOOR
• A. Center of upper and lower rear quarter win-
dow opening
• B. Center of radius front lower corner to center
of radius rear upper corner
• C. Center of radius front upper corner to center
of radius rear lower corner

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SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)
QUARTER WINDOW OPENING 4–DOOR
• A. Center of upper and lower rear quarter win-
dow opening
• B. Center of radius front lower corner to center
of radius rear upper corner
• C. Center of radius front upper corner to center
of radius rear lower corner

13. C/L
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SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)
ENGINE COMPARTMENT

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SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)
LIFTGATE OPENING
• A. Center of upper liftgate opening to liftgate
striker mount
• B. & C. Center of radius upper corner to center
of radius lower corner
• D. Distance between outer quarter panel to tail
lamp mounting panel to inner quarter panel seams
FRAME DIMENSIONS
Frame dimensions are listed in millimeter scale.
All dimensions are from center to center of Principal
Locating Point (PLP), or from center to center of PLP
and fastener location (Fig. 6).

15. (L.H. ONLY)
FRAME DIMENSIONS SHOWN INONLY)
(L.H.
MILLIMETERS (REF.) (REINF.)
(L.H. ONLY) (L.H. ONLY)
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SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)
Fig. 6 Frame Alignment Reference Dimensions

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SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)
FRAME TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION TORQUE
Front Skid Plate Screw . . . . . . . . 42 N·m (31 ft. lbs.)
Front Skid Plate Nut . . . . . . . . 17 N·m (150 in. lbs.)
Transfer Case Skid
Plate Bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 N·m (192 ft. lbs.)
Fuel Tank Skid Plate Bolt . . . . . 74 N·m (55 ft. lbs.)
Front Bumper End Cap to
Mounting Bracket Nut . . . . . . . . 9 N·m (7 ft. lbs.)
Front Bumper Mounting Bracket to
Frame Bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 N·m (41 ft. lbs.)
Front Bumper to Mounting Bracket
Bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 N·m (41 ft. lbs.)
Front Tow Hook Nut . . . . . . . . . 100 N·m (74 ft. lbs.)
Front Tow Hook
Reinforcement Nut . . . . . . . . . 30 N·m (22 ft. lbs.)
Rear Bumper to Mtg.
Bracket Bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55N·m (41 ft. lbs.)
Rear Bumper Mtg. Bracket to
Rear Sill Bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 N·m (41 ft. lbs.)
Rear Tow Hook Bolt . . . . . . . . . . 94 N·m (70 ft. lbs.)
Trailer Tow Reinforcement Brkt
Bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 N·m (55 ft. lbs.)
Trailer Tow Plate Bracket Nut . . 52 N·m (40 ft. lbs.)

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GENERAL INFORMATION
EMERGENCY TOW EYES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
EMERGENCY TOW EYES
If your vehicle is equipped with emergency tow
eyes, one is mounted in the front and one in the rear.
The front tow eye has two holes, the front hole is
for towing use only and the rear angled hole is for
shipping use only.
CAUTION: Do not use the angled hole for towing.
You could damage your vehicle.
WARNING: Stand clear of vehicles when pulling
with tow eyes. Tow straps and chains may break,
causing serious injury.
CAUTION: Tow eyes are for emergency use only, to
rescue a vehicle stranded off road. Do not use tow
eyes for tow truck hookup or highway towing. You
could damage your vehicle.
Fig. 1 Emergency Tow Eyes