Ford Explorer: Bumpers / Removal and Installation - Front Bumper Cover

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. Remove the front wheels and tires.
   Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
   

1. On both sides.
   Remove the screws, release the clips and position front fender moulding aside.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
   Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

1. On both sides.
   Disconnect the front active park assist sensor electrical connector.
   

1. On both sides.
   Remove the fender liner push pins.
   

1. On both sides.
   Remove the screws.
   Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

1. Remove the screws.
   Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

1. On both sides.
   Position the front fender liner aside.
   

1. Disconnect the front bumper cover harness electrical connector.
   

1. 1. Disconnect the front bumper cover harness electrical connector.
      
   2. Disconnect the front camera harness electrical connector.
      
   3. Disconnect the washer hose.
      

1. On both sides.
   Remove the front bumper cover to fender bolts and release the tab.
   Torque: 35 lb.in (4 Nm)

1. With the help of an assistant.
   Remove the bolts, release the tabs, release the clips and remove the front bumper cover.
   Torque: 22 lb.in (2.5 Nm)

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. Vehicles equipped with 360° cameras only.
   Align the 360° cameras.
   Refer to: 360 Degree View Camera Alignment (413-13B Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Parking Aid Camera, General Procedures).
   

1. If replacing the front bumper cover.
   Check the alignment of the front parking aid and front active park assist sensors.
   Refer to: Azimuth System Check (413-13A Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Rear Parking Aid, General Procedures).
   Refer to: Elevation System Check (413-13A Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Rear Parking Aid, General Procedures).
   Refer to: Azimuth System Check (413-13C Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Active Park Assist, General Procedures).
   

1. If any sensor fails the check, diagnose the sensor fault.
   Refer to: Parking Aid (413-13A Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Rear Parking Aid, Diagnosis and Testing).
   Refer to: Parking Aid (413-13C Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Active Park Assist, Diagnosis and Testing).