Removal and installation the front bumper and its bar (Fusion)

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You will need all the tools necessary to remove the front mudguards, as well as 10 and 13 mm socket heads and a flat-blade screwdriver.

1. Disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery.

2. Open the hood and place it on the support.

3. Remove the front mudguards (see "Removal and installation wheel mudguards and fender liners").

3. Remove the front mudguards (see «Removal and installation wheel mudguards and fender liners»).


4. Disconnect the wiring harness connectors from the fog light terminals (see "Replacing the fog light").

4. Disconnect the wiring harness connectors from the fog light terminals (see «Replacing the fog…


5. In the arches of both front wheels, unscrew the two bolts securing the bumper to its beam..

5. In the arches of both front wheels, unscrew the two bolts securing the bumper to its beam..


6. …and one bolt each for attaching the bumper to the front fenders.



6. …and one bolt each for attaching the bumper to the front fenders.


7. From the inside of the bumper, on its left and right sides, press the two latches securing the bumper to the radiator frame and remove the latches from the holes in the frame.

7. From the inside of the bumper, on its left and right sides, press the two latches securing the…


8. At the top of the bumper, use a screwdriver to press the three holders on the radiator frame, remove the bumper latches from the holes in the holders..

8. At the top of the bumper, use a screwdriver to press the three holders on the radiator frame,…


Note: This is how the upper front bumper holders are located on the radiator frame.




Note: This is how the upper front bumper holders are located on the radiator frame.


9. …and remove the bumper by removing two of its fasteners on both sides (shown in the photo with arrows) from the holes in the front fenders.

10. If you have removed the bumper for replacement, remove the fog lights from it (see "Replacing the fog light") and install on the new bumper.

10. If you have removed the bumper for replacement, remove the fog lights from it (see «Replacing…


11. Using a screwdriver, remove the three mounting pins of the two side radiator shields on the left and right…

11. Using a screwdriver, remove the three mounting pins of the two side radiator shields on the…


Note: Replace damaged shield mounting pins.




Note: Replace damaged shield mounting pins.


12. …and remove both shields.

12. …and remove both shields.


13. Using a screwdriver, remove one pin each securing the lower radiator shield to the bumper bar on the left and right…

13. Using a screwdriver, remove one pin each securing the lower radiator shield to the bumper bar…


14. …and remove the shield.

14. …and remove the shield.


15. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the holder on the front bumper bar…



15. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the holder on the front bumper bar…


Note: If you are removing a bumper bar for replacement, remove the wiring harness connector holder from the hole in the bar by prying it up with a screwdriver and install it on the new bar.


Note: If you are removing a bumper bar for replacement, remove the wiring harness connector holder…


16. …cut the three clamps securing the wiring harness to the beam with a knife and move the harness to the side.

Note: The clamps securing the wiring harness to the front bumper beam are single-use. It is impossible to disconnect them or remove them from the beam holes without damaging them. Therefore, install new clamps when reassembling.


Note: The clamps securing the wiring harness to the front bumper beam are single-use. It is…


17. From the inside of the radiator frame (left and right), unscrew the two bolts securing the front bumper bar to it.



17. From the inside of the radiator frame (left and right), unscrew the two bolts securing the…


18. Unscrew the four bolts securing the front bumper beam to the body side members on the left and right…

18. Unscrew the four bolts securing the front bumper beam to the body side members on the left and…


19. …and remove the beam.

20. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.






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