Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the rear bumper cover. For additional information, refer to REAR BUMPER COVER - FIVE HUNDRED, MONTEGO or REAR BUMPER COVER - FREESTYLE .
- Remove the 4 rear bumper nuts.
- To install, tighten rear bumper nuts to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
- To install, tighten rear bumper double-ended studs to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
- Remove the rear bumper.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Inspect the rear bumper double-ended studs for damage. If necessary, install new rear bumper double-ended studs.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
- Inspect the rear bumper double-ended studs for damage. If necessary, install new rear bumper double-ended studs.
NOTE:
Anytime the rear bumper nuts are removed, it is necessary to re-torque the rear bumper double-ended studs.