Lincoln Navigator: Bumpers / Rear 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 rear bumper cover.
   Refer to: Rear Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
   

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

   
   
   1. Disconnect the hands-free liftgate module electrical connector.
      
   2. Disconnect the rear parking aid sensor electrical connectors.
      
   3. Disconnect the rear active park assist sensor electrical connectors.
      
   4. Disconnect the front door keyless entry antenna electrical connectors.
      
   5. Disconnect the bluetooth rear exterior antenna electrical connector.
      
   6. Disconnect the rear fog lamp electrical connectors.
      

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

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

Vehicles With: Active Park Assist/Rear Parking Aid

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

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

All vehicles

1. Remove the screws and the rear bumper energy absorber.
   

1. Remove the bluetooth rear exterior antenna.
   

Vehicles With: Hands-Free Liftgate

1. 
   
   1. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
      
   2. Release the tabs and remove the hands-free liftgate module.
      

1. Release the tabs and remove the hands-free liftgate upper and lower sensors.
   

All vehicles

1. Release the tabs and remove the rear bumper step pad.
   

1. On both sides.
   Remove the screws, release the tabs and remove the rear fog lamp / rear reflector.
   

1. Remove the screws, release the tabs and remove the rear fog lamp / reversing light / rear reflector.
   

1. Release the tabs and remove the trailer hitch cover panel.
   

1. On both sides.
   Drill the rivets and remove the front door keyless entry antenna.
   Use the General Equipment: Electric Drill

1. On both sides.
   Remove the push pins and remove the rear bumper moulding.
   Use the General Equipment: Electric Drill

1. Drill the rivets, remove the push pins, release the tabs and remove the rear lower bumper cover panel.
   Use the General Equipment: Electric Drill

ASSEMBLY

1. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
   

Vehicles With: Rear Parking Aid

1. Check the alignment of the rear 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 rear 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).