Explorer 4WD V6-4.0L (2009)
Front Bumper Cover / Fascia: Removal and Replacement
Bumper Cover - Front
Removal and Installation
Explorer/Explorer Sport Trac
1. Remove the headlamp assemblies.
All vehicles
2. Disconnect the fog lamp electrical connectors, if equipped.
3. Disconnect the side turn signal lamp electrical connectors, if equipped.
4. Remove the front fender inner splash shield screws.
5. Remove the front fender inner splash shield pin-type retainers.
6. Remove the front fender inner splash shields.
7. Remove the 2 bolts from the bottom of the bumper cover.
Explorer/Explorer Sport Trac
8. Remove the 6 grille-to-grille opening panel scrivets.
NOTE: The fender clips are removed with the front fender. Use a flat-blade screwdriver to release the locking tabs from the front bumper cover.
9. Release the bumper cover-to-fender clips.
Mountaineer
10. Remove the bumper cover upper screws.
11. Rotate the bottom of the front bumper cover upward.
12. Apply downward pressure to the top of the front bumper cover to release the 3 locking tabs.
All vehicles
13. Remove the front bumper cover.
14. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
