Lincoln Corsair: Bumpers / Disassembly and Assembly - Rear Bumper Cover

DISASSEMBLY

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

1. If equipped.
   Remove the push pins, the screws and the lower bumper cover bracket assembly. Position the hands-free liftgate actuation lower sensor aside.
   

1. 1. Disconnect the hands-free liftgate module electrical connector.
      
   2. Disconnect the rear fog lamp electrical connectors.
      
   3. Disconnect the rear park aid sensor electrical connectors.
      
   4. Disconnect the rear active park assist sensor electrical connectors.
      
   5. Disconnect the bluetooth rear exterior antenna electrical connector.
      

1. If equipped.
   Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the hands-free liftgate actuation lower sensor. Remove the screws and remove the hands-free liftgate module.
   

1. Separate the wiring harness retainers and remove the harness.
   

1. On both sides.
   Remove the screws, release the tab and remove the rear reflector or the rear fog lamp assembly.
   

1. Detach and remove the bluetooth rear exterior antenna.
   

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

   If equipped.
   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.
      

1. Remove the push pins, release the tabs and remove the lower rear bumper cover valence.
   

1. If equipped.
   Remove the hands-free liftgate actuation upper sensor.
   

1. Drill the rivets, release the tabs and remove the lower bumper cover panel.
   

ASSEMBLY

1. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
   

1. If equipped.
   Check the alignment of the park aid sensors.
   Refer to: Azimuth System Check (413-13C Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Active Park Assist, General Procedures).
   Refer to: Azimuth System Check (413-13A Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Rear Parking Aid, General Procedures).
   Refer to: Elevation System Check (413-13A Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Rear Parking Aid, General Procedures).
   

1. If equipped.
   If any sensor fails the check, diagnose the sensor fault.
   Refer to: Parking Aid (413-13C Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Active Park Assist, Diagnosis and Testing).
   Refer to: Parking Aid (413-13A Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Rear Parking Aid, Diagnosis and Testing).