380SL (107.045) V8-3.8L (116.960) (1982)
Front Bumper: Service and Repair
Removal and installation, disassembly and assembly of front bumper
Removal
1. Remove air grill under bumper
2. Remove one screw each on holder laterally in side on fender.
3. Remove screws on front holder.
4. Remove bumper with holder.
Disassembly
5. Remove the two nuts of the protective rubber rail from inside.
6. Pull off protective rubber rail.
7. Remove cover strip on bumper joint.
8. Unscrew both strips from reinforcement.
Assembly
9. For assembly proceed vice versa.
Installation
10. For installation proceed vice versa.
Note: For adjusting the bumper, the two front holding brackets between the cross beam and the front bumper can be laterally shifted.
Removal and installation of air flow grille under bumper
Removal
1. Loosen fog lamp with holding bracket from bumper.
2. Remove screws on air grille and remove grille.
Installation
3. For installalion proceed vice versa.