Lincoln Nautilus: Bumpers / Rear Bumper Cover. Disassembly and Assembly

DISASSEMBLY

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

Vehicles equipped with foot operated liftgate

1. Disconnect the liftgate module electrical connectors.
   

1. Remove the screw and the liftgate module.
   

All vehicles

1. If equipped.
   Disconnect the rear fog lamp electrical connector.
   

1. If equipped.
   Release the tabs and remove the rear fog lamp.
   

1. 
   Remove the rear parking aid and active park assist sensor.
   
   1. Disconnect the rear park aid and active park assist sensor electrical connector.
      
   2. Release the tabs.
      
   3. Remove the park aid and active park assist sensor from the bracket.
      

1. Separate the harness guides and remove the rear bumper cover harness.
   

1. Release tabs and remove the rear bumper cover reinforcement.
   

1. On both sides.
   Remove the screws and the exhaust tube bezel assembly.
   

1. 
   Remove the lower rear bumper cover.
   
   1. Remove the rivets.
      
   2. Release the tabs.
      
   3. Separate the lower rear bumper cover from the center rear bumper cover.
      

Vehicles equipped with foot operated liftgate

1. Remove the foot operated liftgate antennas.
   

All vehicles

1. 
   Remove the rear reflectors.
   
   1. Release the tabs.
      
   2. Separate the rear reflectors from the rear bumper cover.
      

1. Release the tabs and remove the rear bumper reflector bezel assembly.
   

1. On both sides.
   Drill the rivets and remove the 4G cellular phone antenna bracket assembly.
   

1. If required.
   Remove the push pin, release the tabs and remove the 4G cellular phone antenna.
   

1. Release the tabs and remove the center rear bumper cover.
   

ASSEMBLY

1. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
   

1. Carry out the azimuth and elevation system checks.
   Refer to: Azimuth System Check (413-13C Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Active Park Assist, General Procedures).
   Refer to: Azimuth System Check (413-13A Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Rear Parking Aid, General Procedures).
   Refer to: Elevation System Check (413-13A Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Rear Parking Aid, General Procedures).
   

1. If any sensor fails the check, diagnose the sensor fault.
   Refer to: Parking Aid (413-13C) .
   Refer to: Parking Aid (413-13A) .