Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Sable and 2003 Ford Taurus. 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 - FOUR DOOR or REAR BUMPER COVER - WAGON .
Remove the rivets and the rear bumper isolator.

Fig 1: Removing Rivets And Rear Bumper Isolator
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the bolts and the rear bumper.

Fig 2: Removing Bolts And Rear Bumper
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: When installing the bumper isolator, the special tool must be used to install the new rivets.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.