Bumper Bracket - Rear: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Inspection must be made prior to reusing the bumper isolator and bracket. If the bumper isolator and bracket do not meet any one of the inspection criteria listed below, install a new bumper isolator and bracket.
- There must be no visible fluid leaks.
- There must be no deformation to the inner or outer cylinders.
- At ambient temperatures, the outer cylinder must not turn (by hand), relative to the inner cylinder.
- Place the bumper isolator and bracket in an arbor press or an equivalent press mechanism, and stroke the bumper isolator and bracket approximately 13 mm (1/2 in) to determine whether it returns to its original length. If it does not return to its original length, it must be replaced. A bumper isolator and bracket that does not return to its original length may have developed loss of pressure or fluid that would prevent it from functioning correctly in subsequent impacts.
- Minor straightening of the bumper isolator and bracket is permissible, provided there are no visible leaks and the bumper isolator and bracket function correctly.
- Install the rear bumper bracket and bolt.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
- Install the rear bumper. For additional information, refer to Bumper - Rear .