Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. 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 BUMPER COVER - REAR .
- Remove the 4 rear bumper nuts.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- Remove the rear bumper.
- If necessary, remove the rivets and the rear bumper isolator.
- Use the special tool to install the new rivets.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.