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.

Remove the front bumper cover. For additional information, refer to Bumper Cover - Front .
Remove the 2 pushpins (1 each side) from the front bumper.

Fig 1: Identifying Pushpins

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Remove the ambient air temperature sensor from the front bumper, if equipped.

Fig 2: Identifying Ambient Air Temperature Sensor

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Remove the 4 front bumper nuts (2 each side).
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

Fig 3: Identifying Bumper Cover Nuts

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Remove the front bumper.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.