OEM Ford Freestar Bumper Cover

Ford Freestar Bumper Cover Parts and Q&A

• Bumper Cover, Rear
  3F2Z-17K835-RAA
  Q: How to service the rear bumper cover on Ford Freestar?

  A:

  Service of the rear bumper cover starts with the removal of four rear bumper screws along with three push pins and five additional rear bumper screws before the rear bumper cover can be detached. Users must detach the parking aid wiring harness electrical connector along with removing parking aid sensors when installing a new bumper cover. Secure the new bumper cover on a scratch-free clean surface for installation because it protects against possible damage to the cover. From inside the bumper cover drill a 3.18 mm (0.12 in) pilot hole which should not exceed its shape to guarantee parking aid sensor alignment. To achieve proper sensor positioning you must drill with the drill perpendicular to the surface by using a 28.58 mm (1.12 in) hole saw beginning from the exterior side. Drill the holes and do not cross scribe lines except for Sport vehicles where both inboard holes require trimming according to the scribe line configuration. Sport vehicle owners need to trim both holes found inside and outside the bumper. Perform keyway notching from the inner side while removing burrs that appear on the holes. The outer bracket should be flush with the bumper cover while exactly following its contours and requiring hole bottom filing for proper fit. Place the outer bracket homing its locating ribs into the keyways of the system while making certain neither the sensors nor brackets will turn during installation. Place the locating lug of the parking aid sensor into the notch on the bracket for installation of rear parking aid sensors followed by connection of the parking aid wiring harness and electrical connectors. The procedures for bumper installation include connecting the wiring harness electrical connector for the parking aid system if present then securing the new or original bumper cover through 5 rear screws and 3 push pins and finally securing it with the remaining 4 screws.
• Bumper Cover, Front
  3F2Z-17D957-RAA
  Q: How to service and repair the front bumper cover on Ford Freestar?

  A:

  Position the neutral vehicle on a hoist before you start working on the front bumper cover repair service. Commence the work by taking out both headlights then the eight upper air-deflector pin-type retainers together with the upper air deflector. Remove next the four bumper cover upper bolts after ensuring to tighten them to 7 Nm (62 lb-in) when reinstalling. Perform the removal of thirteen lower screws on the front bumper cover then tighten these screws to 2 Nm (18 lb-in) when installing the parts. Secondly remove the fog lamp electrical connectors along with the pin-type retainers and the parking aid harness electrical connector if present. To complete the installation reattach the front bumper cover through the reverse order of removal.