Front Bumper Reinforcement: Service and Repair

BUMPER - FRONT

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Taurus, Sable:

Taurus X:

Special Tool(s)

Special Tool(s):

Removal and Installation

All vehicles
1. Remove the front bumper cover.
2. Remove the ambient air temperature sensor from the front bumper, if equipped.







Taurus X
3. Remove the rivets and position the block heater electrical adapter aside, if equipped.
- When installing the block heater electrical adapter, the special tool must be used to install the new rivets.







All vehicles

4. NOTE: There are 2 tack welds on each side of the front bumper. These welds must be drilled out to remove the beam.

If equipped, drill out the 2 tack welds on each side of the front bumper.







5. Remove the front bumper bolts.
- To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).

6. Remove the front bumper.

7. NOTE: Tack welds retaining the front bumper to the body rails are not required for installation. Install new front bumper bolts.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.