Removal And Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Mariner and 2008 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Prior to removal of the front bumper cover, place tape at the corners of the bumper cover and below the headlamps to prevent damage to the paint.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
Remove the 6 scrivets from inside the front splash shield (3 each side).
Remove the 4 fender splash shield-to-air deflector bolts (2 each side).
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).

Fig 1: Identifying Fender Splash Shield-To-Air Deflector Bolts

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Remove the 3 air deflector bolts.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
Remove the 2 front bumper cover center scrivets from the front bumper cover.

Fig 2: Identifying Front Bumper Cover Center Scrivets

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Disconnect the fog lamp electrical connectors, if equipped.
Remove the 2 front bumper cover upper bolts and the front bumper cover.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

Fig 3: Identifying Front Bumper Cover Upper Bolts

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Position the front bumper cover.
- Push inward on the sides of the bumper cover near the bottom corner of the headlamp until you feel the bumper cover snap onto the bumper slides.