How to adjust front bumper?

[RedAlert]

Got the truck back from the body shop today. They did a phenominal job, I can't even tell there was anything bent and broken. The onlything is now my front bumper is a little higher on the driverside, by about a quarter of an inch. The body shop said he would straighten the adjustment out, but I'd have to leave it for a day with him, unfortunately, I don't have the time for the next three weeks to do that. I'm thinking it can't be too hard, but i don't see which bolt to loosen to get it to drop. Anyone have instruction or pics on how to do this?

[Grand]

my truck from the factory is like that. It kind of bothers me too.

[naaron]

Mine too! I figured someone just got slack.

[mustard23]

You have 12,000 or a 12 months on fit and finish if you don't like the way the bumper fits take it back to the dealer.

[Grand]

^ to late to do that

[fleaofsc]

Ok so I just removed my stock bumper to put on my shrockworks. The only way that you could move the bumper up or down on either side would be to un-bolt the the support that is right in front of your tire and bend it down a little bit. After I rear-ended someone with mine this is how I had to adjust it. If you would like another beam to test this out on just let me know, I have one from my stock bumper.

[07Frontier]

See if this thread helps you out any (post #13)

[skippy78]

Mine was uneven from the factory too. When i tried to get the dealer to ajust it they said they would not do it because all of the other trucks on the lot where the same way. Not long after that i hit deer and the bumper was strait when i got it back lol

[maclufrontier]

My truck was like that from the factory too. I looked at the others on the lot, and most of them were the same as well.

[RedAlert]

I figured it out. Not really that bad to do. There isn't much room for adjustment up and down, yet side to side you can get about 3/4". I needed to raise my pasenger side by about 3/16", and got that much without too much fuss. The only tools you'll need is a flathead screwdriver, and a 12mm socket and ratchet with a 6"+ extension. Remove the grill by popping out the 4 pushpin retainers at the top. Then reach behind the grill and squeeze the 4 tabs at the bottom of the grill. There is also 4 little fasteners through the front of the grill in the corners, they look like square screws. Twist them as if you were loosening them 1/4 turn and give the grill a few light tugs. Should come right off. Look down in the lower corners where the grill was and you'll see 2 bolts on each side that hold the top of the bumper in. Too raise the bumper, slide however much height you need in body washers under the bumper tabs and retighten bolts. The bumper is not heavy at all, but be prepared to bleed a little in the cramped spaces. Check for adjustment and lvelness, then reassemble. Took me about 20 minutes to do with remeasuring everything for a near perfect fit.