Ford Ecosport: Bumpers / Disassembly and Assembly - Rear Bumper Cover

DISASSEMBLY

All vehicles

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

1. Disconnect the rear bumper cover harness electrical connectors.
   

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

Vehicles equipped with rear parking aid sensors

1. NOTE: Make sure that the isolator rings are installed correctly while installing the sensors.

   
   Remove the rear parking aid sensors.
   
   1. Release the tabs.
      
   2. Separate the sensor from the bracket.
      

Vehicles equipped with rear parking aid camera

1. Release the bracket and remove the rear parking aid camera.
   

All vehicles

1. If equipped.
   Release the tabs and remove the rear licence plate lamp assembly.
   

1. Release the tab and remove the tow hook cover.
   

1. Release the tabs and remove the central bracket.
   

1. On both sides.
   Release the tabs and remove the rear light assembly.
   

1. If equipped, on both sides.
   Remove the pin-type retainer, the screw and the rear bumper mounting bracket.
   

1. On both sides.
   Drill the rivet, remove the screw, release the tabs and remove the side valance.
   

ASSEMBLY

1. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
   

Vehicles equipped with rear parking aid sensors

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

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