I want to fit a towbar to my ford focus hatch 2008 model. What is involved in removing rear bumper Regards Brian Lamb

Go to this site. http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33767

Further down you will see a diagram of the bumper removal.

remove the two bolts under the hatch, the four plugs along the bottom edge, and the plate light. Don't forget the red circle clip or bolt on the diagram. Then you just pull it off.

Towbars are fairly simple, if the towbar fits the frame, you are all set, if it doesn't, you have the wrong one. If there are holes that line up, use them, if not, you can drill through the frame very easily, it is soft steel, Put some bolts in there that go through about 1/2 longer than the frame parts. Support the towbar with a jack, make sure it stays put. Drill a small pilot hole first with about 1/4 inch bit, then go to the hole size of the towbar, 1/2 inch. Those step bits work great, put in the bolts, tighten them up, all set. As far as positioning this thing, I would make the ball stick out just past the bumper, if no hole line up. You don't want to be smashing the trailer into the bumper all the time, so make sure it is enough, but not so much that you trip over it. Hope this helps.

remove the rear bumper and the bar bolts to the back panel, some have a stay that bolts up forward. you might have to cut a slot in the bottom of the bumper to clear the towbar.

On the left inside the boot behind the carpet is a blue connector, this has all of the wires for the rear lights. if you use a test lamp you can identify which wires do what and connect as you go. Use a self tapping screw for earth.

ARE YOU READY
L.H. STOP AND TURN ( YELLOW )
R.H. STOP AND TURN ( GREEN )
TAIL, LICENSE, SIDE MARKERS ( BROWN )
GROUND ( WHITE )
NOW THE COLORS ON THE VEHICAL ARE GOING TO BE DIFFERENT AND YOU WILL NEED A 12 VOLT TEST LIGHT FOR MAKEING SURE YOU HAVE THE WRITE WIRES FROM THE CAR TO THE TOE BAR, DON'T NEED BACK UP TIGHTS FOR THIS

Firstly, you need to remove the rear splash shields from within the rear wheel arches and also the tail lights. Then remove the scrivets from the lover edge of the bar. Next remove the scuff plate at the boot opening and fold the carpet back. There are four nuts which hold the bar on, undo these and then lift the sides of the bar up and pull out. The bar has large clips on the side which hold it in place.

It depends on what year your car is,

If it's the pre 02 car then inside the boot there are 2 M10 nuts near the tie down eyes, remove these and then pull the bumper tips outwards whilst pulling the bumper rearwards.

If its the post 02 car then remove the torx screws inside the wheelarch 2each side, remove screw from bottom edge of bumper near to wheel arch each side, remove 2 plastic nuts from lower bumper near spare wheel well, remove rear light clusters then remove the screws behind them, unclip ends of bumper from bodywork and pull rearwards.

You can wire directly to the rear light wiring behind the trim carpets on both side, however you must use a bypass relay system on the indicator circuits as the flasher unit overloads and switches off if more that 1 extra lamps are connected. Best use a test lamp to check which wire does what.

You can wire directly to the rear light wiring behind the trim carpets on both side, however you must use a bypass relay system on the indicator circuits as the flasher unit overloads and switches off if more that 1 extra lamps are connected.

Yes you do need to remove the bumper, remove the 2 torxs screws in each wheelarch, 1 upper bolt and 1 lower bolts behind the wheelarch liner each side. two nuts inside car each side along upper edge, 4 nuts behind trim on rear edge, and 3 plastic plugs along lower edge. Hope this helps