Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Front Bumper Cover

Removal and Installation

NOTE: Mustang shown, GT and Cobra similar.

1. Remove the pin-type retainers and the radiator upper sight shield.

Front Bumper Cover

2. Remove the two pin-type retainers (one each side).

Front Bumper Cover

3. Remove the four front bumper cover nuts (two each side).

Front Bumper Cover

4. Remove the lower bumper cover pin-type retainers.

Front Bumper Cover

5. Remove the four headlamp mounting clips.

Front Bumper Cover

6. Disconnect the parking lamp and the headlamp electrical connectors (two each) and remove the two headlamps.

Front Bumper Cover

7. Remove the pin-type retainers.

Front Bumper Cover

8. If equipped, remove the pin-type retainers.

Front Bumper Cover

9. If equipped, disconnect the fog lamp electrical connectors.

10. Lift up on the tabs and remove the front bumper cover.

Front Bumper Cover

11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

    Bumpers
    Torque Specifications Bumpers CAUTION: Never apply excessive heat to the bumper cover surface. Heat could cause distortion of the bumper cover. The bumper systems consist of the following components ...

    Rear Bumper Cover
    Removal and Installation 1. Remove the luggage compartment trim panel covers. 2. Remove the seven rear bumper cover nuts. 3. Remove the fuel drain hose. 4. Remove the four bumper cover screws (tw ...

    Other materials:

    Removal
    1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section. 2. Remove the engine air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Section. 3. Disconnect the vacuum hose and the idle air control (IAC) valve elect ...

    Headlamp exit delay
    You can set the delay time to keep the headlamps on for up to three minutes after the ignition is turned off. Follow the steps below to change the delay time (Steps 1 through 6 must be done within 10 seconds): 1. Turn the ignition off. 2. Turn the lighting co ...

    Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter
    Material Item Specification MERCON V Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-5-QM, XT-5-DM MERCON V 1. Normal maintenance requires periodic automatic transmission fluid changes. If a major repair, such as a clutch, band, bearing, etc., is requir ...