Section 01-19: Bumpers
1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty and Bronco Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Front Bumper Horizontal Pad

Removal

  1. Remove front bumper (17757). Refer to Bumper, Front in the Removal and Installation portion of this section.

  1. Place front bumper on a protective surface for servicing.

  1. Using pliers, carefully compress the retaining barb and pull front bumper horizontal pad (17C829) from front bumper.

Installation

  1. Locate center barb into center hole in front bumper.

  1. Working from center of front bumper horizontal padfront bumper horizontal pad and using a rubber mallet, fully insert barbs into front bumper.

  1. After installation, inspect for tight fit. If gapping occurs or barb is damaged, a 3/16-inch screw can be inserted into barb to improve gapping condition.

  1. Install front bumper. Refer to Bumper, Front in the Removal and Installation portion of this section.