93 passenger side bumper removal

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Hey im tryin to remove the bumper off the passenger side by the compressor area, my 97 was just like tucked in there in a certain way, this one seems to have a few clips that i cannot possibly get too. The dryer bottle came off the compressor and i cant get it on or out... any tips?? thanks
 
The manual...

Bumper Cover and/or Grill, Front

Removal and Installation

NOTE:
The grille and bumper cover are removed as one piece from the vehicle.

1. Remove the front sidemarker/cornering lamps as outline in «Section 17-01».

2. Remove the radiator sight shield panel.

3. Remove the moulding across the top of the headlamps and grille.

4. Remove six screws (three each side) attaching cover to fender/splash shield at the front fender wheel opening.

5. Remove four screws (two each side) attaching bottom of cover to front fender splash shield.

6. Remove four nuts (two each side) through front sidemarker/cornering lamp openings attaching cover to front fenders.

7. Remove two bolts attaching grille support rods to grille opening reinforcement.

8. Remove one screw attaching bottom center of cover to "Z" brace.

9. Remove four push pins attaching bottom of cover to radiator support.

10. Carefully pull cover and grille assembly away from vehicle.

11. Remove one rivet and "Z" brace from bottom of radiator support.

12. If replacing cover or grille only:

a. Remove seven screws retaining grille to cover and remove grille.

b. Drill out five rivets and remove air deflector from cover.

c. If equipped, drill out two rivets and remove front license plate bracket.

13. To install, reverse Removal procedure.

Tighten grille retaining screws to 1.3-1.7 N-m (12-15 lb-in).

Tighten grille support rod bolts to 5.5-7.5 N-m (49-66 lb-in).

Tighten cover to "Z" brace screw to 1.3-1.7 N-m (12-15 lb-in).

Tighten cover to fender and splash shield screws to 1.3-1.7 N-m (12-15 lb-in).

Tighten cover to fender nuts to 5.8-8.2 N-m (52-72 lb-in).

Tighten radiator grille moulding screws to 2.1-2.9 N-m (19-26 lb-in).
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Not as hard as it seems.
 
whiplash15 said:
Just remove the front half of the inner fender liner and bend it back out of the way.
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I found out along time ago, it's far easier and less chance of damaging something if you leave the bumper cover in place and gain access via the fender well.

I turn the wheels towards the drivers side of the car, then I take the splash sheild out rather than trying to bend it, as sometimes they are brittle and dont co-operate.

it's about a 30 minute job start to finish, wheras it's about a 30 minute job just to get the bumper cover off without breaking anything.

try it via the fender well, you'll never take the bumper off again.

hope this helps

P.S. the dealer/manual procedure is written in such a manner that it supports the dealer charging 2K for air ride replacememt. then they start peeling the car apart.
taking the bumper cover off is just another way they over inflate the cost of doing work on your car.
It's kinda like doing prostate surgery by way of the tonsils.
 
Thanks alot guys that did the job. I had to make a new seal with the dryer going in to the compressor, it was leaking there. But I did what you said, then i unbolted the "cradle" and took the compressor off with the dryer and worked out great ! Thanks alot guys
 
time saving tip 2 {sorry it's late)
Dont take the cradle out..take the compressor out of the cradle.

The cradle bolts can be a pain, wheras the compressor TO cradle bolts are all the same size, pointed in the same direction and easy as pie to remove.

Pulling the compressor out of the cradle is alot easier than pulling the cradle.

BUT.. your "experienced now"!
 
Example of the crocked shop I worked at years ago.

Old couple goes to dealer for rattling noise in front right fender area when compressor is running. Dealer tells old couple it will be 1500 bucks and you need a new compressor. Old couple gets wise and buys part and declines having the dealer do the work. Old couple comes to our shop and says "put this on, my compressor is bad and its making a rattling noise".

Job comes to me (my very first Mark 8 job EVER!) and I start pulling the fender liner off. Not knowing anything about the air ride I notice the compressor is bolted onto the bracket at four spots and only one bolt has a rubber grommet on it. I move the compressor with my hand and notice the bracket is banging onto the bolts causing a rattle. What a perfect time to make a life time customer......

Soo....I talk to the shop foreman and say, "this thing is working fine, the grommets are bad!" He says, "oh well, they already bought the part." So, instead of saving the customer probably 1100 bucks by installing new 10 dollar grommets, I was told to install the new compressor they bought.

Needless to say, that job was the icing on the cake. Shortly after, the shop foreman started spending his time looking at kiddy porn (proven fact) instead of upselling my jobs. I quit. About two months later, the shop got closed down by the BAR.

Thats how Lincoln Transmission got started, my friends that worked there with my opened up their own shop. :)
 
Seriously.......plus they weren't robbing folks like Lincoln Auto so they couldn't afford to be legit and stay in business.
 
wait. you're telling me that the compressor should be quiet? Hmm... where can one obtain these gromets of which you speak?
 
...Ordered. Thanks!

I just always figured the noise was normal! Anyone new that rides with me points it out, and I take it as an oppurtunity to extoll upon the virtues of Lincoln's air suspension system.
 
That kinda makes up for my crappy shop experience. :) Another satisfied customer...J saves the day! lol
 
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