Removal and installation of the front bumper (Scorpio II)

Withdrawal

Raise the front of the car on the goats. Where present, remove the lower engine cover, see p. 10.

Remove the front windshield washer fluid reservoir.

Disconnect the connectors for parking lights/turn signal lights from the rear of the bumper (two connectors on each side of the car).



On the underside of the vehicle, left and right, release the two bumper quick-release fasteners by turning 90°.



Loosen left and right wheel housing trim by releasing clip -upper arrow- and drilling out rivet -lower arrow-.

Lower the car.



Unscrew the side covers of both headlights.


Loosen the clamps and remove the engine intake manifold.



Remove the mounting bolts and, together with an assistant, remove the bumper from the car in a horizontal direction.

Lay the bumper on a clean soft pad.

Installation

Slide the bumper horizontally onto the vehicle. At the same time, make sure that the side bumper holders fit into the recesses on its rear side.

Tighten the fastening bolts to 10 Nm.

Install and secure the engine intake manifold with clamps.

Screw on the side covers of both headlights.

Secure the left and right wheel arch trims with new clips and rivets.

Close the two bumper fasteners by turning 90°.

Connect the parking lights/turn signal connectors at the rear of the bumper.

Install the front window washer fluid reservoir.

Install the lower engine cover see p. 10.