All-Pro Rear Bumper Installation (pics)

***LandCruiserSteve*** · 09-15-2007, 02:07 PM

All Pro Off Road

The All-Pro rear bumper, like its front bumper counterpart, is a relatively straight-forward installation. Total installation (including the removal of the rear OEM plastic bumper) was about 3 hours.

One of the most time-consuming efforts was cutting sections out of the OEM bumper's trim areas that would eventually be retained for installation for the new bumper. (By the way, with the exception of the plastic corner bumper pods, there will be no salvagable remains of your OEM plastic bumper after this installation.)

The other time-consuming task was once again trying to make sense of the installation intructions. Just like the front bumper instructions, a customer shouldn't be looking at out-of-order blurry pictures, confusing text, grammar/spelling errors and significant steps completely left out. (Note to All-Pro: Let's start providing instructions that are comparable to your fine products!!)

Anyway, here is the "nut-shell" version of the installation:

First, disconnect the back-up sensors on both sides of the inner rear bumper. Remove the plastic OEM bumper by taking out the five upper screws and the four lower bolts. The edges of the plastic bumper snap off of both sides. The rear tow hook will have to be removed prior to installation. And, if you have the OEM trailer hitch installed, it will also have to be removed.

At this time, you can also remove the actual back-up sensors from the OEM bumper. They're retained by slide clips, and don't forget to re-install them into the All-Pro bumper prior to installation.

Remove the corner bumper pods by sliding out the inner retaining clips.

Using a small hand saw or a handheld electric jig-saw, create a "window" in the inner sections of where the corner pods where previously mounted.

With a straight-edge, draw a cut line across the top of the OEM bumper trim panel. And, cut the entire width of the trim panel away, leaving about 3 1/2 inches. The new bumper will eventually overlap this remaining trim piece.

Re-install what remains of the OEM bumper's upper trim panel and the corner side trim pieces. (This should be one long piece, including the wrap-around corner sections.) Snap the corner side trim pieces back into place.

Slide the All-Pro bumper onto the rear cross-member and use the accompanying hardware for attachment. Prior to final tightening of the bolts, ensure that the bumper sits level with even gaps on both sides.

After final tightening of the mounting bolts and trimming a few other portions of the original remaining plastic trim pieces, your All-Pro rear bumper will be installed.

By the way, the factory departure angle on a stock (no lift/stock tires) FJ Cruiser is 30 degrees. With BFG 285's and an OME lift kit, my departure angle with the OEM bumper was about 33-34 degrees. The All-Pro rear bumper substantially increased my departure angle to 44 degrees.

Now my rear end matches my front.
I ask you . . . . what more could I possibly ask out of life??

FJ #8 · 09-15-2007, 02:11 PM

looks badass...... I would get it if i wasnt waiting for the demello

***Shadow-Warrior*** · 09-15-2007, 02:15 PM

Steve, as always a great how too thread by you. I'm gald to see you finally got your rear bumper, it looks like it was worth the wait. Your rig looks awesome buddy. Great job

**TCao** · 09-15-2007, 02:16 PM

Thanks again for another well-written tech article. I hope All Pro will give you a huge discount on your next order.

**MudLovingFJ** · 09-15-2007, 03:57 PM

steve, what are you trying to do here? you have given us so many helpful threads in the past few days that you are making my head spin!

thanks once again for an excellent write up, you are the man!

yusuke41 · 09-15-2007, 04:48 PM

you can ask for black side mirror and door handles... other than that NICE!!!

**Gottagetone** · 09-15-2007, 06:56 PM

Nice!

Why not ask for a supercharger?

kirkster70 · 09-15-2007, 07:06 PM

Very nice write-up. Your rig is starting to look like an assault vehicle.

**w5wi** · 09-15-2007, 09:03 PM

[quote=LandCruiserSteve;

Now my rear end matches my front
I ask you . . . . what more could I possibly ask out of life??

[/QUOTE]

Hmmm, That is not quite the profile I recall

Now, for the real reason I posted! Great install!

Can the OEM trailer hitch be mounted below the bumper?????

thanks

dale

Briareos · 09-15-2007, 10:00 PM

I definitely think that is one of the best looking rear bumpers. It also looks like All Pro may have updated the design. I looks like there are no more self tapping screws required?

Thanks,
Shawn