Removing Facelift Rear Bumper

[dazzlerda17]

i know this has been covered b4 but looking at the topics am still unsure what needs to be done has anyone got pics or a more personal intake as generic paragraphs just dont sink in lol

as removing to get resprayed and fitting zetec s splitter

i know there are 2 bolts underneath by spare wheel removed today

4 in wheel arch

2 when boot is open

but what else needs removing and how do i get to them ?

thanks in advance

[Lenny]

i know this has been covered b4 but looking at the topics am still unsure what needs to be done has anyone got pics or a more petomorrow al intake as generic paragraphs just dont sink in lol

as removing to get resprayed and fitting zetec s splitter

i know there are 2 bolts underneath by spare wheel removed today

4 in wheel arch

2 when boot is open

but what else needs removing and how do i get to them ?

thanks in advance

Put your hand in behind the wheel arch mud guard, theres one nut to be removed from both sides,

Take care removing these as the bolt head is submerged inside the bumper bracket,

Should the nut get stuck, the bolt can begin to rotate freely causing difficulties for removal,

See rear diffuser fitting instructions here:

http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/32649-focus-zetec-s-rear-skirt-diffuser-fitting-guide-pdf/?p=255361

No need to remove bumper to fit it,

I have some pics of bumper removal ill link tomorrow,

If planning to drive without the bumper for a while see my guide here:

http://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/32690-reduce-reuse-and-recycle/

[dazzlerda17]

yh i know i dont need to remove to fit but getting the whole bumper resprayed as has started to peel in places and easier to fit diffusser to bumper with clamps off the car ...arr yes i remember feeling the nut/bolt you are refering to ,next to some plastic thing is it just them and the bumper is released then ??

thanks

[Lenny]

yh i know i dont need to remove to fit but getting the whole bumper resprayed as has started to peel in places and easier to fit diffusser to bumper with clamps off the car ...arr yes i remember feeling the nut/bolt you are refering to ,next to some plastic thing is it just them and the bumper is released then ??

thanks

thats correct yes,

Remove the nut then the bolt attached to the bumper should pull out along with bumper out of position and off the car along with the bumper

[dazzlerda17]

also when u say

Should the nut get stuck, the bolt can begin to rotate freely causing difficulties for removal

what happens if it does ?

would wd40 make it easier before i start

[Stoney871]

If the bolt starts rotating then it's knackered.

The bolt is embedded into the plastic of the mounting bracket, after removal you could try glueing it in but probably better to get a new bracket.

This requires riveting to the bumper though.

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[Stoney871]

Just so you can orientate yourself, these pictures show the bracket mounting bolt and plastic locating pin as it should be and how it looks when the darned bolt rips out (as some wiseguy did to the facelift bumper I bought for my MK2 for my current project)-

As the bolt should look-

Front-

Back-

How it shouldn't end up-

Copious WD40 and a gentle hand is very important indeed.