Lincoln Navigator: Bumpers / Front Bumper Cover. Disassembly and Assembly

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Electric Drill

DISASSEMBLY

NOTE: Disassembly steps in this procedure may contain assembly details.

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

1. If equipped.
   1. Detach the front parking aid camera washer hose coupling.
      
   2. Separate the washer hose clips and remove the washer hose line.
      

1. NOTE: The number and location of electrical connectors will vary depending on option content.

   1. Disconnect the radiator grille emblem electrical connector.
      
   2. Disconnect the front parking aid camera coaxial cable connector.
      
   3. Disconnect the approach detection antenna electrical connector.
      
   4. Disconnect the side repeater lamp electrical connectors.
      
   5. Disconnect the fog lamp electrical connectors.
      
   6. Disconnect the front parking aid sensor electrical connectors.
      
   7. Disconnect front active park assist sensor electrical connectors.
      

1. NOTE: The number and location of retainers will vary depending on option content.

   Separate the harness retainers and remove the front bumper cover harness.
   

1. On both sides.
   Remove the screws and the side repeater / marker lamp.
   

Vehicles With: Front Fog Lamps

1. On both sides.
   Remove the screws and the front fog lamp assembly.
   

All vehicles

1. If equipped.
   Release the tab and remove the approach detection antenna.
   

Vehicles With: Active Park Assist/Front Parking Aid

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

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

All vehicles

1. 
   
   1. Drill the rivet.
      Use the General Equipment: Electric Drill
   2. Remove the screws.
      
   3. Release the tabs and remove the air curtain bezel.
      

1. On both sides.
   Drill the rivets and remove the front bumper cover to fender bracket.
   Use the General Equipment: Electric Drill

1. Release tabs and remove the front bumper lower grille cover.
   

1. 
   
   1. Drill the rivets.
      Use the General Equipment: Electric Drill
   2. Remove the screws.
      
   3. Release the tabs and remove the front bumper bracket cover.
      

1. 
   
   1. Drill the rivets.
      Use the General Equipment: Electric Drill
   2. Remove the screws.
      
   3. Remove the screws and the front bumper energy absorber.
      

1. Release the tabs and remove the radiator grille assembly.
   

1. Remove the speed nuts, release the tab and remove the radiator grille emblem housing assembly.
   

1. If equipped.
   Remove the front parking aid camera and washer nozzle hose assembly.
   

1. If equipped.
   Remove the washer nozzle hose assembly.
   

1. Remove the screws and the radiator grille outer panel.
   

1. If equipped.
   Drill the rivets and remove the license plate bracket.
   Use the General Equipment: Electric Drill

1. 
   
   1. Drill the rivets.
      Use the General Equipment: Electric Drill
   2. Remove the screws.
      
   3. Remove the push pins.
      
   4. Release the tabs and remove the front bumper lower grille.
      

1. Release the tabs and remove the front bumper cover protective shield.
   

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

1. On both sides.
   Release the tabs and remove the front tow hook cover.
   

1. Remove the push pins, release the tabs and remove the lower valence.
   

1. 
   
   1. Drill the rivets.
      Use the General Equipment: Electric Drill
   2. Remove the push pins.
      
   3. Release the tabs and remove the front bumper lower cover.
      

ASSEMBLY

1. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
   

Vehicles With: Parking Aid Camera

1. NOTE: Carry out the following step if installing a new front camera.

   Initialize the camera.
   Refer to: Parking Aid Camera Initialization (413-13B Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Parking Aid Camera, General Procedures).
   

1. Carry out the 360° camera alignment.
   Refer to: 360 Degree View Camera Alignment (413-13B Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Parking Aid Camera, General Procedures).
   

Vehicles With: Front Fog Lamps

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

Vehicles With: Front Parking Aid

1. Check the alignment of the front parking aid sensors.
   Refer to: Azimuth System Check (413-13A Parking Aid, General Procedures).
   Refer to: Elevation System Check (413-13A Parking Aid, General Procedures).
   

1. If any sensor fails the check, diagnose the sensor fault.
   Refer to: Parking Aid (413-13A Parking Aid, Diagnosis and Testing).
   

Vehicles With: Active Park Assist

1. Check the alignment of the front active park assist sensors.
   Refer to: Azimuth System Check (413-13C Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Active Park Assist, General Procedures).
   

1. If any sensor fails the check, diagnose the sensor fault.
   Refer to: Parking Aid (413-13C Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Active Park Assist, Diagnosis and Testing).