Body - Panel Views

The outer "skin" body panels are all bolt on, minimizing repair time and cost.

The picture represents the entire body shell and frame structure assembly.

Fig 1: Identifying Outer Body Panel

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In addition to the bolt on panels shown in illustration, compound outer panels such as door, hood, and trunk skins are bonded to their support frames.

Fig 2: Exploded View Of Outer Panel

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The illustration shows integrated flexible front bumper assembly.

Notice the impact absorbers are not shown, but they mount to the structural support and into the frame rails.

Fig 3: Identifying Front Bumper Assembly

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Pull out (unsnap) the grille panel to access the tow hook mounting point.

The threaded tow hook is stored in the tool kit.

Fig 4: Identifying Tow Hook

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The rear bumper assembly with heat insulators is shown. The AM/FM/ Telephone antenna is located across the flexible panel.

Notice the impact absorbers are not shown, but they mount the rear bumper assembly to the rear frame rails.

The exhaust tips are attached to the rear bumper assembly.

Fig 5: Identifying Rear Bumper Assembly With Heat Insulators

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To access the rear tow hook mounting, push on release tab of the split reflective lens as indicated in this picture.

The threaded tow hook is located in the tool kit.

The exhaust tip can also be seen here which is attached to the bumper assembly.

Fig 6: Identifying Rear Tow Hook

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