Removal and Replacement

Bumper Cover - Front

All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers (3 each side).

3. Remove the 8 fender splash shield screws (4 each side).

4. Remove the 4 air deflector bolts.





5. If equipped, disconnect the fog lamp electrical connectors.

MKZ only

6. Remove the 5 bolts from the top of the radiator grille.





Fusion and Milan only

7. Remove the 2 bolts and the 2 pin-type retainers from the top of the radiator grille.





8. Remove the side marker lamp.

9. Release the tabs on the bumper cover mounting bracket.





All vehicles

10. NOTE: The rearward upper portion of the bumper cover must be pulled outward to unclip it from the bumper cover mounting bracket.

Remove the front bumper cover.

11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.