99 Ford Ranger Bumper Removal

The Ranger has been a staple in Fords line up since 1983 and shows no signs of slowing down, at the time of publication. The 1999 Ranger came in two basic trim levels XL and XLT and had an option package known as Sport, which replaced the Splash option package. The 1999 Ranger was one of only a handful of vehicles in its era that included a classic-style bumper and not the plastic covered foam thats seen on most vehicles through the late-1990s. Replacing the bumpers on the 1999 Ranger is a relatively simple task, but it does require the aid of an assistant.

Instructions

Raise the front of the Ranger with a floor jack and slide jack stands under the frame rails. Lower the truck onto the jack stands.

Crawl under the front bumper and find the two tow hooks. Remove the three bolts securing each tow hook to the bumper with a ratchet and socket, and pull the tow hooks from the bumper.

Press and hold the fog lamp wiring harnesss unlocking button if equipped with fog lights and unplug the harness from the fog lamp. Repeat this step on the other fog lamp.

Look on both sides of the bumper and find where its bracket connects to the frame. Instruct your assistant to get a firm grip on the bumper. Remove the four bumper bracket-to-frame bolts with a ratchet and socket and instruct your assistant to lift the bumper slightly and pull it off the truck.

Guide the bumper brackets toward their mounts in the frame, with the aid of an assistant. Crawl under the truck and help guide the bumper-mounting studs through the holes in the frames mount. Hand-thread the four bumper-retaining nuts onto the mounting studs.

Torque the bumper-retaining nuts to between 44 and 59 foot-pounds with a torque wrench and socket.

Plug the fog lamp wiring harnesses into the receptacle on each fog lamp, if equipped.

Set one tow hook on the underside of the bumper and hand-thread its three retaining bolts. Tighten the three tow hook-retaining bolts to 52 foot-pounds with a torque wrench and socket. Repeat this step on the other tow hook.

Raise the Ranger off the jack stands with a floor jack and remove the jack stands. Lower the truck to the ground.

Raise the rear of the Ranger with a floor jack and slide jack stands under the frame rails. Lower the pickup onto the jack stands.

Crawl under the rear bumper. Find the license plate lamp on the center of the rear part of the bumper. Twist the license plate lamps socket a quarter turn counterclockwise to unlock it and pull it from the bumper.

Find the rear tow hook if equipped and remove the two nuts securing it to its mounting studs on the rear bumper with a ratchet and socket. Remove the tow hook from the rear bumper.

Instruct your assistant to gain a firm grasp on the rear bumper. Remove the four bumper bracket-to-frame bolts with a ratchet and socket and instruct your assistant to pull the bumper from the vehicle.

Carry the bumper to the rear of the Ranger with the aid of an assistant. Crawl beneath the pickup and help guide the bumper so the bumper brackets bolt holes line up with those in the frame.

Hand-thread the bumper bracket-to-frame bolts, then torque them to between 84 and 112 foot-pounds with a torque wrench and socket.

Insert the license plate lamp into its hole in the rear of the bumper and twist it clockwise to lock it into place.

Guide the rear tow hook if equipped onto its mounting studs on the rear bumper and hand-thread its retaining nits. Torque the tow hook retaining nuts to between 44 and 59 foot-pounds with a torque wrench and socket.

Raise the rear of the truck off the jack stands with a floor jack and remove the jack stands. Lower the pickup to the ground.