Lincoln Nautilus: Bumpers / Front Bumper. Removal and Installation

Removal

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

All vehicles

1. Remove the front bumper cover.
   Refer to: Front Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the headlamp assembly.
   Refer to: Headlamp Assembly (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the CCM .
   Refer to: Cruise Control Module (CCM) (419-03B Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control With Lane Centering, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the horn.
   Refer to: Horn (413-06 Horn, Removal and Installation).
   

1. 
   Remove the ambient air temperature sensor.
   
   1. Disconnect the ambient air temperature sensor electrical connector.
      
   2. Separate the ambient air temperature sensor from the grille opening panel.
      
   3. Separate the front bumper wiring harness guides and position the front bumper wiring harness aside.
      

1. Release the tabs and remove the front bumper energy absorber.
   

Vehicles equipped with active grille shutter

1. Remove the active grille shutter assembly.
   Refer to: Active Grille Shutter (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
   

Vehicles not equipped with active grille shutters

1. Remove the grille opening panel bolts.
   Torque:
      1.:   35 lb.in (4 Nm)
      2.:   71 lb.in (8 Nm)

1. Release the clips and remove the grille opening panel.
   

1. Remove the lower washer reservoir screw.
   Torque: 28 lb.in (3.2 Nm)

1. Support the lower radiator support.
   

1. Remove the bolts from the lower radiator support.
   Torque: 18 lb.ft (24 Nm)

1. Lower the lower radiator support for clearance to the front bumper.
   

1. Remove the front bumper nuts.
   Torque: 18 lb.ft (24 Nm)

1. 
   Remove the front bumper adjuster assemblies.
   
   1. Remove the front bumper adjuster bolts.
      Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)
   2. Remove the front bumper adjusters.
      

1. With the help of an assistant.
   Remove the front bumper.
   

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.