Bumper Decor Strips - Loose
83saab02SUBJECT:
ATTACHMENT OF WIDE BUMPER DECOR STRIPS 1983 900 MODELS
ISSUE: 04/83-625
FILE IN S.I. MANUAL:
VOLUME: I
SECTION: 8
PAGE: 69
Modifications were introduced during M83 production to prevent loosening of the new wider decor strips on both front and rear bumpers. These modifications can also be used as a service repair. Originally these strips were attached with adhesive tape strips. The tape has now been deleted.
Parts Required for Service Modification:
Front Bumper - Decor Strip Set, P/N 82-83-863 (Order 2 to service both sides)
Contains: Decor Strip, P/N 92-92-202* Spring, P/N 92-92-228 Clip, P/N 92-91-998
Blind Rivet, P/N 79-73-308
Rear Bumper - Decor Strip Set, P/N 82-83-871
Contains: Decor Strip, P/N 92-91-923* Spring, P/N 92-92-228 Blind Rivet, P/N 79-73-308
*Note: These are the M83-style wide bright bands. They do not have the black border stripes (like those on late M82 bumpers) which give the look of the narrow M79-82 decor strips.
PROCEDURE, Front Bumper:
1. Remove the front bumper.
2. Remove the outer attaching bar and decor strip. Remove any adhesive or tape that may remain in the slot.
3. Drill holes in the decor strip slot.
4. Drill an 18 mm hole in the outer cellular blocks for insertion of the spring. Drill a 5 mm hole in the outer cover for the blind rivet.
PROCEDURE, Front Bumper continued
5. Insert the new decor strip through the cover and the cellular block.
NOTE: Leave protective tape on adhesive backing. Install the spring, P/N 92-92-228 and the blind rivet, P/N 79-73-308. Drill a 6 mm hole in the cover and press the clip, P/N 92-91-998, firmly into the cover.
6. Install the outer attaching rails.
7. Reinstall the bumper.
PROCEDURE, Rear Bumper:
1. Remove the bumper.
2. Remove the right-hand outer attaching rail, remove the decor strip. Remove any adhesive or tape that may be in the slot.
3. Drill holes in the decor strip slot.
4. Drill an 18 mm hole in the righthand outer cellular block for insertion of the spring. Drill a 5 mm hole in the cover for the blind rivet.
5. Insert the new decor strip through the cover and cellular block, install the spring, P/N 92-92-228 and the blind rivet, P/N 79-73-308.
6. Place the decor strip on the top and hook it firmly to the cover on the left-hand side. Work the decor strip down into its slot.
7. Install the outer attaching rail.
8. Reinstall the bumper.
Replacing the decor strip (modified bumpers), bumper on car:
The decor strip can be replaced without it being necessary to remove the bumper from the car.
Front Bumper:
1. Remove the inner clip and pry out the decor strip from the slot.
2. Pull the strip carefully so that the spring can be seen, hold the spring with long nose pliers, unhook the strip and hook in the new decor strip.
3. Press the decor strip into its slot and install the attaching clip.
NOTE: Be careful not to pull out the spring too far to avoid losing tension.
Rear Bumper.
1. Pry the decor strip out of its slot.
2. Pull the strip carefully on the right-hand side so that the spring can be seen, hold the spring with long nose pliers, unhook the strip. Secure the spring at the cover so that it does not retract.
3. Unhook the decor strip on the left-hand side.
4. Install new decor strip in reverse order.