Rear bumper removal

[Dfresh20]

Hi all new to the forum. So my wife backed into my sons car at Christmas and damaged both the rear bumper and rear bumper cover. Does anyone have instructions on how to replace both of them? I went to a auto body repair shop today and they said it would cost $1000 only problem is my deductible is $1000. Thanks

[chipworkz]

Happy New year, I hope things go better for you this year.

Rear Bumper Cover Removal.pdf

Rear Bumper Removal.pdf

Edited January 2, 2015 by chipworkz

[WWWPerfA_ZN0W]

Welcome, sorry to hear about the mishap! I don't have the instructions for 2011, but seems pretty straightforward if similar to 2007.

 

Bumper Cover — Rear

1. NOTE: MKX shown, Edge similar.

   Remove the scrivets from the rear bumper cover.

2. Remove the 10 screws (5 each side) from the rear splash shield.

3. Remove the rear bumper cover-to-body brace screw.

4. Disconnect the trailer hitch and parking aid system wiring harness, if equipped.

5. Disconnect the retainers from the rear bumper cover-to-body brace.

6. Remove the rear bumper cover.
   • Remove the bumper cover from the bumper cover bracket.
   • Remove the bumper cover.

7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

 

Bumper — Rear

All vehicles

1. Remove the rear bumper cover. For additional information, refer to Bumper Cover — Rear in this section.

Without trailer tow

2. Remove the 6 bumper mounting nuts (3 each side).
   • To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-in).

With trailer tow

3. Remove the 2 underbody heat shields.
   • Remove the 6 screws (3 each side).
   • Remove the 2 pushpin retainers (1 each side).
   • Disconnect the wiring harness from the heat shield.

4. Remove the 4 inside rear bumper bolts (2 each side) and the 2 nuts (1 each side)
   • To install, tighten rear bumper bolts to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
   • To install, tighten rear bumper nuts to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

5. Remove the 2 rear center bumper bolts.
   • To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

 

All vehicles

6. Remove the rear bumper.

7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

[bad ronald]

...So my wife backed into my sons car at Christmas and damaged both the rear bumper and rear bumper cover. Does anyone have instructions on how to replace both of them? I went to a auto body repair shop today and they said it would cost $1000 only problem is my deductible is $1000...

 

Also new here... How did this R&R go for you? In the same boat with a '11 Edge. I have to believe that a paint match on this job is costly.