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Removal and Installation

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  1. Remove the front bumper cover. For additional information, refer to BUMPER COVER - FRONT, FIVE HUNDRED, MONTEGO  and BUMPER COVER - FRONT, FREESTYLE  .

    2. Freestyle 

  2. If equipped, remove the rivets and position the block heater electrical adapter aside.
    • When installing the block heater electrical adapter, the special tool must be used to install the new rivets.
    Fig 1: Identifying Rivets & Block Heater Electrical Adapter
    G04659166Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    3. All vehicles 

    NOTE: There are 2 tack welds on each side of the front bumper. These welds must be drilled out to remove the beam.
  3. If equipped, drill out the 2 tack welds on each side of the front bumper.
  4. Remove the front bumper bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
  5. Remove the front bumper.
    6. NOTE: Tack welds retaining the front bumper to the body rails are not required for installation. Install new front bumper bolts.
  6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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