Rear Bumper Cover: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford EcoSport. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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All vehicles

Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to: Rear Bumper Cover .
Disconnect the rear bumper cover harness electrical connectors.

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Separate the wire harness guides and remove the rear bumper cover wire harness.

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Vehicles equipped with rear parking aid sensors
NOTE: Make sure that the isolator rings are installed correctly while installing the sensors.

Remove the rear parking aid sensors.
1. Release the tabs.
2. Separate the sensor from the bracket.
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Vehicles equipped with rear parking aid camera
Release the bracket and remove the rear parking aid camera.

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All vehicles
If equipped. Release the tabs and remove the rear licence plate lamp assembly.

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Release the tab and remove the tow hook cover.

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Release the tabs and remove the central bracket.

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On both sides. Release the tabs and remove the rear light assembly.

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If equipped, on both sides. Remove the pin-type retainer, the screw and the rear bumper mounting bracket.

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On both sides. Drill the rivet, remove the screw, release the tabs and remove the side valance.

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