Rear Bumper Cover / Fascia: Service and Repair

Bumper Cover - Rear

Removal and Installation

1. WARNING: Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in Fire Suppression System. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury Procedures.

Depower the fire suppression system, if equipped. For additional information, refer to Fire Suppression System Procedures.

2. WARNING: Shut off the electrical power to the air suspension system prior to hoisting or jacking an air suspension equipped vehicle. Failure to do so may result in unexpected inflation or deflation of the air springs, which may result in shifting of the vehicle during these operations. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.

3. Remove the 2 rear bumper cover screws.

4. Remove the 2 rear bumper cover screws and the 2 rear bumper cover pin-type retainers (1 each side).

5. Remove the 6 rear bumper cover pin-type retainers (3 each side).

6. Remove the pin-type retainers and the luggage compartment rear trim panel.
- Position the luggage compartment lining material aside.





7. Remove the 4 rear bumper cover nuts (2 each side).
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

8. Remove the 6 rear bumper cover nuts (3 each side) and the rear bumper cover.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.