Details

• Brand:

  

  

• SKU:

  XL3Z-17E971-AA

• Positions: Front
• Other Names:

  Bumper Cover Retainer, Retainer

• Description:

  This is a genuine Ford front bumper-related retainer, catalogued by Ford as Pad Assembly Retainer and shown at dealer parts catalogs as a front Bumper Cover Retainer. It secures and positions the front bumper pad and cover hardware to the bumper and fascia structure, keeping the assembly tight, aligned, and free of rattles or sag. It fits 1999-2004 Ford F-150 pickups built without the Lightning and SVT performance models, matching the same year-and-trim window used for other 99-04 F-150 front-end body hardware. Buyers typically need this retainer when the original clip or pad retainer has broken, corroded, or gone missing, causing a loose, drooping, or vibrating front bumper cover, uneven bumper-to-body gaps, or wind noise at highway speed. Replacing a failed retainer restores correct panel fit and clamping force so the bumper cover sits flush and stays secure. As a genuine Ford component it is molded to the factory dimensions and locating features for a direct, no-modification fit where an aged or damaged retainer would otherwise leave the bumper cover improperly supported. Inspect surrounding clips and mounting points during installation and replace any others that show fatigue so the repaired bumper assembly holds torque and alignment. Verify your F-150 is a non-Lightning, non-SVT model before ordering to confirm application.

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