Lincoln Navigator: Bumpers / Rear Bumper Cover. Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
   Refer to: Jacking and Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
   

1. On both sides.
   Remove the push pins and the screw.
   Torque: 21 lb.in (2.4 Nm)

1. Disconnect the rear bumper cover electrical connectors.
   

Vehicles With: Hands-Free Liftgate

1. Disconnect the rear bumper cover electrical connector.
   

All vehicles

1. On both sides.
   Release the clips and remove the rear lamp cover assembly.
   

1. Remove the screws.
   Torque: 53 lb.in (6 Nm)

1. NOTE: This step requires the aid of another technician.

   
   Remove the rear bumper cover.
   
   1. Position the luggage compartment weatherstrip aside.
      
   2. Release the sides of the rear bumper cover from the side brackets.
      
   3. Using a non-marring tool, release the center of the rear bumper cover from the rear bracket.
      Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. On both sides.
   Inspect the side bracket for damage.
   

1. If required, on both sides.
   Remove the screws, the trim-pins and the damaged side bracket.
   Torque: 13 lb.in (1.5 Nm)

1. Inspect the rear bracket for damage.
   

1. If required.
   Remove the screws, the trim-pin and the rear bracket.
   Torque: 53 lb.in (6 Nm)

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

Vehicles With: Rear Parking Aid

1. If replacing the rear bumper cover.
   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. If replacing the rear bumper cover.
   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).