Rear Bumper: Disassembly

All vehicles 

1. Remove the rear bumper. Refer to: Rear Bumper .
2. NOTE: The number and location of electrical connectors will vary depending on option content.
   1. Disconnect the trailer brake electrical connector.
   2. Disconnect the license plate lamp electrical connectors.
   3. Disconnect the rear park aid sensor electrical connectors.
   4. Disconnect the rear active park assist sensor electrical connectors.

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

3. NOTE: The number and location of retainers will vary depending on option content.

   Separate the harness guides, harness retainers and remove rear bumper wiring harness.

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

4. On both sides. Release the tabs and remove the license plate lamp.

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Vehicles With: Active Park Assist/Rear Parking Aid 

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

   Remove the rear parking aid sensors and rear active park assist sensors.

   1. Release the tabs.
   2. Remove the rear parking aid sensors and rear active park assist sensors from the bracket.

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   All vehicles 

6. Remove the lock set.

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

7. If equipped. Remove the trailer ball access cover.

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

8. Release the tabs and remove the rear bumper step plate.

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   Vehicles With: Trailer Tow 

9. Release the tabs and remove the trailer brake electrical connector.

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

10. Remove the bolts and the trailer hitch assembly.

    Torque

    : 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicles Without: Trailer Tow 

11. Remove the bolts and the rear bumper bar.

    Torque

    : 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    All vehicles 

12. On both sides. Remove the bolts and the outer rear bumper brace.

    Torque

    : 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY