Ford Escape: Bumpers / Disassembly and Assembly - Front Bumper Cover

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

DISASSEMBLY

1. Remove the front bumper cover.
   Refer to: Front Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
   

1. On both sides.
   Remove the screws, release the tabs and remove the stone deflector.
   Torque: 18 lb.in (2 Nm)

1. 1. Disconnect the fog lamp electrical connectors.
      
   2. Disconnect the front parking aid sensor electrical connectors.
      
   3. Disconnect the front active park assist sensor electrical connectors.
      
   4. Disconnect the ambient air temperature sensor electrical connector.
      

1. Separate the harness guides, harness retainers and remove the front bumper cover harness.
   

1. If equipped, on both sides.
   Remove the screws and the foglamp assembly.
   

1. On both sides.
   Remove the screws and fog lamp bezel.
   

1. NOTE: Make sure that the isolator rings are installed correctly while installing the sensors.

   If equipped.
   Remove the front parking aid sensors and front active park assist sensors.
   
   1. Release the tabs.
      
   2. Remove the front parking aid sensors and front active park assist sensors from the bracket.
      

1. Detach and remove the ambient air temperature sensor.
   

1. Release the tabs and remove the front bumper cover reinforcement.
   

1. Release the trim pins and remove the hood seal.
   

1. Release the tabs and remove the front bumper cover reinforcement mounting bracket.
   

1. If equipped.
   Drill the rivets and remove the license plate bracket.
   

1. Remove the screws and the radiator close out panel.
   

1. Remove the push pins, release the tabs and remove the front bumper cover protector.
   

1. Release the tabs and remove the radiator grille.
   

1. Drill the rivets, release the tabs and remove the lower bumper cover panel.
   

1. Remove the push nuts and the front bumper cover emblem.
   Use the General Equipment: Hot Air Gun

1. On both sides.
   Drill the rivets and remove the front bumper cover to fender bracket.
   

ASSEMBLY

1. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
   

1. Adjust the fog lamp.
   Refer to: Front Fog Lamp Adjustment (417-01 Exterior Lighting, General Procedures).