Rear Bumper Reinforcement: Service and Repair

REAR BUMPER

Explorer:

Mountaineer:

Exploded View

Removal and Installation

NOTE: The trailer hitch is integral to the rear bumper.

1. Remove the rear bumper cover.
2. Remove the trailer hitch light plug bolt.
3. Remove the trailer hitch light plug.
- Release the pin-type wire harness retainers and cut the cable ties retaining the harness to the hitch.

4. Lower and position aside the spare tire.
5. Remove the 6 trailer hitch bolts.
- To install, tighten to 180 Nm (133 lb-ft).

6. Remove the trailer hitch.
7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.