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501-20A Safety Belt System > < Rear Bumper - Vehicles Built From: 12-2003
Bumpers - Rear Bumper Cover—Vehicles Built From: 12/2004 Maverick 2005 (08/2004-)
Removal and Installation

Removal and Installation

CAUTION:
CAUTION: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. Remove the 2 rear bumper cover-to-splash shield bolts (1 each side).
    • To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb in).
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:When removing the outer rear bumper cover pin-type retainers, use caution to prevent breaking the outer rear bumper cover mounts.
    Remove the 2 center and 2 outer rear bumper cover pin-type retainers.
  1. Remove the 6 rear bumper cover screws.
  1. Remove the 2 liftgate alignment bumper bolts and the 2 liftgate alignment bumpers.
    • To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  1. Remove the rear bumper cover.
  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • When installing, position the rear bumper cover into the bumper slides.

501-20A Safety Belt System > < Rear Bumper - Vehicles Built From: 12-2003