Body and Paint

Removal and Installation - Front Bumper

8steps
~48min
2/5difficulty
01020304050118N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Special Service Tools / General Equipment

Interior trim removal tool

Removal

  1. Remove the front bumper cover.
    Refer to: Front Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
  2. Remove the push pins, release the clips and remove the upper radiator air deflector.
    Use general equipment: Interior Trim Removal Tool.
  3. Remove the push pins, release the clips and remove the lower radiator air deflector.
    Use common service equipment: interior trim removal tool.
    1. Disconnect the horn electrical connector.
    1. Both sides.
      Remove the bolts and the horn and bracket assembly.
      Torque: 97 lb-in (11 N·m)
  4. Release the wiring harness guides and set the wiring harness aside.
  5. Release the wiring harness guides and set the wiring harness aside.
  6. Remove the cooling module.
    Refer to: Cooling Module (303-03A Engine Cooling - 1.5 L EcoBoost (132 kW/180 L hp) - I3 (Y1), Removal and Installation).
    Refer to: Cooling Module (303-03C Engine Cooling, Removal and Installation).
    Refer to: Cooling Module (303-03B Engine Cooling - 2 L EcoBoost (177 kW/240 L hp) - MI4, Removal and Installation).
  7. With the aid of an assistant.
    Remove the bolts, nuts and the front bumper.
    Torque: 46 lb-ft (63 N·m)

Installation

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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