Auto body repair & detailing: Front bumper cover removal, plastic retainers, marker lamps


Question
I need to remove the front bumper cover on an 04 mercury sable. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Answer
Remove the screws in the wheel well splash shields. Inside the fender, at the bumper, you will find 2 11mm nuts. Remove any screws along the bottom. Remove the side marker lamps, I believe there is a screw behind that. May have to pull the headlamps, not positive. Look for plastic retainers along the top.
Once you get all the retainers loose, pull straight out at the sides, then pull the cover forward.