How to service and repair the body/frame mount bushing for the radiator support on Ford Explorer?

Start the radiator support body/frame mount bushing repair by taking out the engine bay body mount insulator nut together with its backing plate and discarding the nut. Start by removing the lower radiator body mount through a process of discarding its lower body mount bolt followed by taking out the lower body mount. Raising the vehicle body with care enables removal of the upper radiator body mount insulator. The installation of fresh body support mounting fasteners must happen for every fastener removed or loosened because repetitive use of components is forbidden by the procedure. Installation of the body insulator should always occur free of any lubricants. The process ends with reversing the steps used for removal.

OEM Ford Explorer Radiator Support

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Ford Explorer Radiator Support, Front Part Number: 6L2Z-16138-A
$185.17 MSRP: $269.53
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Support - Radiator; Radiator Support Panel, Front
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 6L2Z-16138-AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2010 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Limited, XLS, XLT | 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Radiator Support, Front Part Number: FB5Z-16138-A
$328.20 MSRP: $481.93
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Front End Assembly; Radiator Support Panel, Front
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2019 Ford Explorer | Base, Limited, Platinum, Sport, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Radiator Support, Front Part Number: FB5Z-16138-B
$275.08 MSRP: $432.13
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Front End Assembly; Radiator Support Panel, Front
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2019 Ford Explorer | Base, Limited, XLT | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Side Support, Front Passenger Side Part Number: 6L2Z-16152-AA
$89.86 MSRP: $130.80
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Support - Radiator; Radiator Support Side Panel, Front Right
- Position: Front Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2010 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Limited, XLS, XLT | 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Side Support, Front Driver Side Part Number: 6L2Z-16153-AA
$125.74 MSRP: $183.03
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Support - Radiator; Radiator Support Side Panel, Front Left
- Manufacturer Note: (CP) Designates Crash Part - When Ordering Please Refer To Crash Part Truckload Program Guidelines
- Position: Front Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2010 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Limited, XLS, XLT | 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Support Bracket, Upper Part Number: AG1Z-8A193-A
$9.49 MSRP: $13.47
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bracket - Radiator Upper; Radiator Support Bracket; Upper Bracket; Radiator Upper Bracket
- Manufacturer Note: RH/LH
- Position: Upper
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2019 Ford Explorer | Base, Limited, Platinum, Sport, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Radiator Support Bracket, Passenger Side Part Number: 4L2Z-8A193-AA
$13.78 MSRP: $18.75
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bracket; Radiator Support Bracket, Right; Upper Bracket
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2010 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Limited, NBX, XLS, XLS Sport, XLT, XLT Sport | 6 Cyl 4.0 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Radiator Support, Front Part Number: BB5Z-16138-A
$255.70 MSRP: $279.15
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Front End Assembly; Radiator Support Panel, Front
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2015 Ford Explorer | Base, Limited, Sport, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Radiator Support, Front Part Number: 3L2Z-16138-AA
$150.87 MSRP: $219.60
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Support - Radiator; Radiator Support Panel, Front; Support Assembly
- Position: Front
- Replaces: XL2Z-16138-BA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-2001 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Expedition, Limited, Postal, Sport, XL, XL Fleet, XLS, XLT | 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Side Support, Front Driver Side Part Number: 1L2Z-16153-AA
$44.08 MSRP: $59.98
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Support - Radiator; Radiator Support Side Panel, Front Left; Radiator Support Side Support
- Position: Front Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2005 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Limited, NBX, XLS, XLS Sport, XLT, XLT Sport | 6 Cyl 4.0 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Upper Tie Bar Part Number: L1MZ-16138-G
$671.51 MSRP: $994.83
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Support - Radiator
- Replaces: L1MZ-16138-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2023 Ford Explorer | Base, King Ranch, Limited, Limited Hybrid, Platinum, Platinum Hybrid, ST, ST-Line, Timberline, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.3 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)
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Ford Explorer Radiator Support, Front Part Number: L1MZ-16138-J
$490.03 MSRP: $776.45
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Front End Assembly; Radiator Support Panel, Front
- Position: Front
- Replaced by: L1MZ-16138-N
- Replaces: L1MZ-16138-C
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2023 Ford Explorer | Base, King Ranch, Limited, Limited Hybrid, Platinum, Platinum Hybrid, ST, ST-Line, Timberline, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.3 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)
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Ford Explorer Radiator Support, Front Part Number: L1MZ-16138-K
$658.92 MSRP: $1033.33
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Front End Assembly; Radiator Support Panel, Front
- Position: Front
- Replaces: L1MZ-16138-B, L1MZ-16138-F
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2023 Ford Explorer | Base, King Ranch, Limited, Limited Hybrid, Platinum, Platinum Hybrid, ST, ST-Line, Timberline, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.3 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)
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Ford Explorer Radiator Upper Support Part Number: L1MZ-8A082-A
$27.84 MSRP: $39.48
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bracket; Radiator Air Seal, Upper; Upper Seal
- Position: Upper
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2023 Ford Explorer | Base, Limited, ST-Line, Timberline, XLT | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Radiator Support Bracket, Passenger Side Part Number: 1L2Z-8A193-AA
$6.05 MSRP: $8.37
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bracket; Radiator Support Bracket, Right; Radiator Mount; Radiator Assembly Bracket
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2003 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Limited, XLS, XLT | 6 Cyl 4.0 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Radiator Support, Front Part Number: 5L2Z-16138-A
$159.42 MSRP: $220.54
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Support - Radiator; Radiator Support Panel, Front
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 2L2Z-16138-AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2005 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Limited, NBX, XLS, XLS Sport, XLT, XLT Sport | 6 Cyl 4.0 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Radiator Support Bracket, Driver Side Part Number: 1L2Z-8A193-AB
$3.78 MSRP: $5.23
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bracket; Radiator Support Bracket, Left
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2003 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Limited, XLS, XLT | 6 Cyl 4.0 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Radiator Support Bracket, Driver Side Part Number: 4L2Z-8A193-BA
$13.78 MSRP: $18.75
You Save: $4.97 (27%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bracket; Radiator Support Bracket, Left; Upper Bracket
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2010 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Limited, NBX, XLS, XLS Sport, XLT, XLT Sport | 6 Cyl 4.0 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Radiator Support Part Number: F3TZ-16138-B
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Support - Radiator
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1994 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Limited, Sport, XL, XLT | 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Ford Explorer Side Support, Front Passenger Side Part Number: 1L2Z-16152-AA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Support - Radiator; Radiator Support Side Panel, Front Right; Radiator Support Side Support
- Position: Front Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2005 Ford Explorer | Eddie Bauer, Limited, NBX, XLS, XLS Sport, XLT, XLT Sport | 6 Cyl 4.0 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 4.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS

Ford Explorer Radiator Support

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A key feature in the Ford Explorer lineup serves as the Ford Explorer Radiator Support which supports reliability and performance. The radiator support serves as both a stability and alignment anchor for the radiator thus maintaining essential vehicle efficiency as well as coolant functionality. Instantly compatible with Ford Explorer vehicles and connecting the radiator to the engine assembly frame through the Radiator Support eliminates lace movements during driving thereby preserving both radiator stability and key front-end components such as the hood and fenders. Since 1991 the Ford Explorer has undergone multiple transformations into what it is today and the Radiator Support system remains essential to its performance throughout these changes. Durable steel, plastic and aluminum materials construct the Ford Explorer Radiator Support which withstands everyday driving conditions to stop overheating that results from alignment problems. The radiator support system both maintains vehicle aerodynamic performance and strengthens the entire framework that keeps the car stable. The car Radiator Support distinguishes itself in the automotive world for reliability purposes so every car maintains top performance alongside safety while remaining an essential part for all the automaker model owners.

Ford Explorer Radiator Support Parts and Q&A

Side Support, Front Driver Side
1L2Z-16153-AA
Q: How to service and repair the body/frame mount bushing for the radiator support on Ford Explorer?
A:
Start the radiator support body/frame mount bushing repair by taking out the engine bay body mount insulator nut together with its backing plate and discarding the nut. Start by removing the lower radiator body mount through a process of discarding its lower body mount bolt followed by taking out the lower body mount. Raising the vehicle body with care enables removal of the upper radiator body mount insulator. The installation of fresh body support mounting fasteners must happen for every fastener removed or loosened because repetitive use of components is forbidden by the procedure. Installation of the body insulator should always occur free of any lubricants. The process ends with reversing the steps used for removal.