Bumper - Front

Bumper - Front

Removal and Installation

All vehicles

1. Remove the front bumper cover. For additional information, refer to Bumper Cover - Front, Taurus, Sable Removal and Replacement or Bumper Cover - Front, Taurus X Removal and Replacement.

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.





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.