Bumper Removal????

[stsmoker]

Im sure its on this site somewhere...but i cannot find it haha
Can someone please help me lol im just trying to take the front and rear bumpers off

 

[stsmoker]

does anyone at least have the link to the thread?

 

[privetryan89]

What generation? If it a second this link will help.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=241881

 

[Donner]

The front bumper has a couple metal bolts and plastic (plugs) along the bottom. Once you take those off, you pull forward and up (might be best to have help). The the top part is basically snapped in. I'm not sure if you have to remove the upper grille first, but I think so... Edit: There is also a bolt on each side of the vehicle where the bumper attaches to the body near the wheel well.

The rear bumper is held in by three bolts (on the 03) you can see from under the bumper through a thick piece of foam. You'll need a flashlight and an extension on the socket wrench to remove them - they are screwed on to plastic. There are also plastic (plugs) that run along the body, you'll see them when you open the rear hatch... That's all I can recall at the moment...

 

[stsmoker]

Thanks a bunch!!!! I'll get at it today =D

 

[Layinhp]

the rear you can get at by opening the liftgate removeing the taillight there right there then you need to push ahead as its clipped in also theres a ton of those little black pop conectors



front is remove 2 outside bolts (per corner) 4 larger ones inthe center and its also clipped no need to remove the center grill

 

[Donner]

Ah! The brackets...

You are correct... These brackets here under the tail lamps, with the screw poking through, correct?