Ford - Mariner - Workshop Manual - 2008 - 2008

2008 Escape/Mariner/Escape Hybrid/Mariner Hybrid Workshop Manual Bumper Cover — Front Page 1 of 2 Printable View (956 KB) Removal and Installation NOTICE: Prior to removal of the front bumper cover, place tape at the corners of the bumper cover and below the headlamps to prevent damage to the paint. 1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02. 2. Remove the 6 pushpins from inside the front splash shield (3 each side). 3. Remove the 4 fender splash shield-to-air deflector bolts (2 each side).
To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in). 4. Remove the 3 air deflector bolts.
To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in). 5. Remove the 2 front bumper cover center pushpins from the front bumper cover. 6. If equipped, disconnect the fog lamp electrical connectors. 7. If equipped, disconnect the auto-park long range sensor electrical connector. 8. Remove the 2 front bumper cover upper bolts.
To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in). 9. NOTE: The front bumper cover mounting bracket pin-type retainers are factory installed for assembly purposes and are not released for service. The pin-type retainers must be broken and discarded during front bumper cover removal and are not needed for reassembly. While holding down the front of the bumper cover with one hand, pull out on the backside of the cover to snap the rearward mounting bracket pin-type retainer. 10. NOTE: The front bumper cover mounting bracket pin-type retainers are factory installed for assembly purposes and are not released for service. The pin-type retainers must be broken and discarded during front bumper cover removal and are not needed for reassembly. http://www.fordtechservice.dealerconnection.com/pubs/content/~WS8K/~MUS~LEN/20/S8... 3/5/2010 2008 Escape/Mariner/Escape Hybrid/Mariner Hybrid Workshop Manual Page 2 of 2 While holding the front bumper cover mounting bracket in place with one hand, pull out on the backside of the cover to snap the forward mounting bracket pin-type retainer and unclip the cover from the mounting bracket. 11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Position the front bumper cover.
Push inward on the sides of the bumper cover near the bottom corner of the headlamp until the bumper cover snaps onto the bumper cover mounting bracket. http://www.fordtechservice.dealerconnection.com/pubs/content/~WS8K/~MUS~LEN/20/S8... 3/5/2010