ramonortiz55
Adventurer
I received my Savage Rear bumper with swingout a few months ago, I barely had the time to have it sent for powdercoating and getting it installed.
I decided to do a writeup on the installation since the vendor didn't provide any. Hopefully this helps anyone that is interested in buying this setup in regards to installation.
This will be installed on a 2001 4runner.
The morning sunlight was not good with me - So I apologize in advance if any of the pictures are too dark. I try to make this as comprehensive as possible.
Here is the powdercoated bumper and swingout assembly:
First step is to obviously remove the rear bumper and hitch:
Drop the spare and get it out of the way:
Since the hitch is the first thing to go, I made sure the trailer wiring harness bracket was disconnected from the hitch:
The hitch receiver is held in place to the frame with a total of 8 bolts - 4 on each side:
Removing the eight bolts will drop the hitch receiver:
Next remove the mudflaps, there are about 3 screws that hold the mudflaps onto the 4runner. They are located against the wheel well:
Removing the mudflaps will reveal a bolt, take it out:
Once that bolt is off, remove the bumper cover. These are held firmly in place with tabs, crawl underneath the vehicle and push the tabs out with a flathead, pliers, etc.
Once that black bumper cover is gone, it will reveal a black bracket with two bolts, remove the top two bolts on EACH side of the bumper:
The bumper is now being held in place by four bolts underneath the vehicle, two on each side on this bracket:
Oooops.. found two more bolts - The bolts are located where the bumper ends at the mudflap - notice the fuel filler neck cover - One on each side - These are a little hidden.
The bumper should now come off:
Inside of the frame rails, a long rod with a bolt welded on it will be seen, pull them out:
In order to get the bumper in, the rubber grommet that holds the exhaust tail piece must be removed:
When the bumper was removed, this black bracket was revealed - one on each side. Remove this also:
Feed your cat:
Once you're finished feeding the cat, it is time to install your bumper:
I decided to do a writeup on the installation since the vendor didn't provide any. Hopefully this helps anyone that is interested in buying this setup in regards to installation.
This will be installed on a 2001 4runner.
The morning sunlight was not good with me - So I apologize in advance if any of the pictures are too dark. I try to make this as comprehensive as possible.
Here is the powdercoated bumper and swingout assembly:
First step is to obviously remove the rear bumper and hitch:
Drop the spare and get it out of the way:
Since the hitch is the first thing to go, I made sure the trailer wiring harness bracket was disconnected from the hitch:
The hitch receiver is held in place to the frame with a total of 8 bolts - 4 on each side:
Removing the eight bolts will drop the hitch receiver:
Next remove the mudflaps, there are about 3 screws that hold the mudflaps onto the 4runner. They are located against the wheel well:
Removing the mudflaps will reveal a bolt, take it out:
Once that bolt is off, remove the bumper cover. These are held firmly in place with tabs, crawl underneath the vehicle and push the tabs out with a flathead, pliers, etc.
Once that black bumper cover is gone, it will reveal a black bracket with two bolts, remove the top two bolts on EACH side of the bumper:
The bumper is now being held in place by four bolts underneath the vehicle, two on each side on this bracket:
Oooops.. found two more bolts - The bolts are located where the bumper ends at the mudflap - notice the fuel filler neck cover - One on each side - These are a little hidden.
The bumper should now come off:
Inside of the frame rails, a long rod with a bolt welded on it will be seen, pull them out:
In order to get the bumper in, the rubber grommet that holds the exhaust tail piece must be removed:
When the bumper was removed, this black bracket was revealed - one on each side. Remove this also:
Feed your cat:
Once you're finished feeding the cat, it is time to install your bumper:
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