Ford Fusion: Bumpers / Front Bumper Cover. Disassembly and Assembly
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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Remove the front bumper cover.
Refer to: Front Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the front fog lamps.
Refer to: Front Fog Lamp (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the front parking aid sensors, active park assist sensors and associated wiring.
Refer to: Front Parking Aid Sensor (413-13A Parking Aid, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Front Active Park Assist Sensors (413-13B Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Active Park Assist, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the ambient air temperature sensor.
Refer to: Ambient Air Temperature Sensor (412-00 Climate Control System - General Information, Removal and Installation).
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Separate the harness guides and remove the front bumper cover harness.
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On both sides.
Remove the push pin and the front bumper cover-to-fender bracket.
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Release the tabs and remove the lower radiator grille.
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Release the tabs and remove the upper radiator grille.
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Release the tabs and remove the fog lamp bezels.
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Release the tab and remove the tow hook cover.
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Remove the push nuts and the front bumper cover emblem.
Use the General Equipment: Hot Air Gun
ASSEMBLY
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To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Interior Trim Remover
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details...
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the rear bumper cover.
Refer to: Rear Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation)...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
The LH side shown, RH side is similar.
Remove the front wheel and tire.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation)...
Check
NOTE:
Refer to the appropriate Section 303-01 for the specification.
NOTE:
Valve guides tend to wear in an hourglass pattern.
The ball gauge can be inserted into the combustion chamber side of the
valve guide, if necessary.
Use a ball gauge to determine the inside diameter of
the valve guides in 2 directions at the top, middle and bottom of the
valve guide...