Procedures

Rear Bumper Fascia Removal and Installation

Rear Bumper Fascia Removal

1. Remove the rear wheels. Refer to Wheel Removal.
2. Remove the rear wheel mud guards. Refer to Mud Guards Removal.




3. Remove the fascia bolts at the top of the rear wheel wells.




4. Remove the lower fascia screws.
5. Remove the rear combination lamps. Refer to Rear Combination Lamps Removal.
6. Remove the luggage compartment wheelhouse trim panel. Refer to Luggage Compartment Wheelhouse Trim Panel Removal.
7. Remove the fascia bolts in the luggage compartment.
8. Remove the upper fascia screws.




9. Remove the fascia.

Rear Bumper Fascia Installation

1. Install the fascia.
2. Install the upper fascia screws.

CAUTION: Dissimilar metals in direct contact with each other may corrode rapidly. Make sure to use the correct fasteners to prevent premature corrosion.

3. Install the luggage compartment fascia bolts.

Tighten:
Tighten the luggage compartment fascia bolts to 2 N.m (18 lb.in).




4. Install the rear combination lamps. Refer to Rear Combination Lamps Installation.
5. Install the luggage compartment wheelhouse trim panel. Refer to Luggage Compartment Wheelhouse Trim Panel Installation.




6. Install the lower fascia screws.
7. Install the rear wheel well fascia bolts.

Tighten:
Tighten the rear wheel well fascia bolts to 2 N.m (18 lb.in).

8. Install the rear wheel mud guards. Refer to Mud Guards Installation.




9. Install the rear wheels. Refer to Wheel Installation.