501-00-1 Body System — Exterior 501-00-1

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Front Bumper

NOTE: Mountaineer shown, Explorer similar

1. Remove the parts in the order indicated in the

following illustration and table.
To remove individual parts, only carry out the
listed steps:
Part Steps
Front Bumper Cover 1-6,10
Front Lower Valance 7-9
Panel
Front Bumper 1-6,10-12

Copyright  2003, Ford Motor Company

Last updated: 07/01/2003 2004 Explorer/Mountaineer, 10/2003
501-00-2 Body System — Exterior 501-00-2
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

Item Part Number Description Item Part Number Description

1 14A464C Foglamp electrical connectors 8 W505427 Valance panel bolt (2 req’d)
(If equipped) 9 17D997 Valance panel
2 14A464 Sidemarker lamp connector 10 17C831G Front bumper cover
(If equipped) Removal Note
3 59612S Splash shield screws 11 W505427S Front bumper nuts
4 N806113S Splash shield pin-type retainer 12 17K820 Front bumper
5 16185 Front fender splash shield
6 W505427S Upper bumper inner screws 2. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
7 N807389 Valance panel scrivets (10
req’d) Item 10: Front Bumper Cover Removal Note
(Continued) 1. Rotate the bottom of the cover upward.

2004 Explorer/Mountaineer, 10/2003

501-00-3 Body System — Exterior 501-00-3
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
2. Apply downward pressure to the to the top of
the bumper cover to release the four retaining
tabs.

2004 Explorer/Mountaineer, 10/2003