Bumper - Rear

Bumper - Rear

MKX Shown Edge Similar









All Vehicles

1. Remove the rear bumper cover. For additional information, refer to Bumper Cover- Rear Service and Repair.

Without trailer tow

2. Remove the 6 bumper mounting nuts (3 each side).
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).


With trailer tow

3. Remove the 2 underbody heat shields.
- Remove the 6 screws (3 each side).

- Remove the 2 pushpin retainers (1 each side).

- Disconnect the wiring harness from the left hand heat shield.






4. NOTE: Mufflers removed for clarity.
Remove the 4 inside rear bumper bolts (2 each side).

- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).






5. Remove the 4 rear bumper nuts (2 each side).
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).






All vehicles

6. Remove the rear bumper.

7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.