Rear Bumper Cover: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Ford Transit Connect. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

1.

Install the rear bumper reflectors.

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Vehicles with rear parking aid

2.

NOTE: Take extra care not to scratch the bumper cover.

NOTE: Cutlines already exist on the inner surface of a new bumper cover.
- Using a suitable center punch and hammer, mark the center of the parking aid sensor location holes.
- Using a suitable electric hand drill and a step drill, cut the bumper cover within the indicated area. Use the General Equipment: Electric Drill Use the General Equipment: Step Drill

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3.
- 1.
  
  NOTE: Make sure to follow the area contours.
  
  Using a suitable file set.
- 2.
  
  Using a suitable flat file (no more than 2mm wide), cut the parking aid sensor housing location grooves in the bumper cover as shown. Use the General Equipment: Flat File

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4.
- 1.
  
  NOTE: Make sure to follow the area contours.
  
  Using a suitable file set.
- 2.
  
  Using a suitable flat file (no more than 2mm wide), cut the parking aid sensor housing location grooves in the bumper cover as shown. Use the General Equipment: Flat File

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5.

NOTE: Pressure must not be applied to the outer face of the parking aid sensor.

Install the rear park aid sensors.

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6.

Install the rear bumper wiring harness and connect the park aid sensors.

All vehicles

7.

Install the rear bumper cover. Refer to: Rear Bumper Cover .