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Rear Bumper Cover






Rear Bumper Cover

Slight changes may have to be made to removal and installation procedures of rear bumper cover, depending upon equipment installed in vehicle.

Removing






- Remove the tail lamp assembly.

- Remove screws - 4 - in area of left and right wheel housing liner.

- Remove screws - 5 - (pointing upward) at left and right.

- Remove the screws - 2 - and - 3 - from underneath.

A second mechanic is required for the rest of the removal procedure.

- Remove the rear bumper cover - 1 - from the side guides - arrows a -.

- Remove the rear bumper cover - 1 - parallel from the vehicle - arrows b -.

- Disconnect harness connectors of installed electrical components.

Installation






- Mount the rear bumper cover - 1 -. A second technician is needed for this.

Be sure to hold the rear bumper cover parallel when inserting it into the left and right guides.

- Press the rear bumper cover - 1 - onto the center guide - arrows a - and onto the left and right guides - arrows b - until it audibly engages.

- Check the parallel alignment and the gap dimensions.

- Install the screws - 2, 3, 4 and 5 - and tighten them to the tightening specification. Refer to => [ Rear Bumper Cover Overview ] Rear Bumper Cover Overview