Disassembly and Assembly - Rear Bumper Cover

DISASSEMBLY

1. 1
   Remove the rear bumper cover.
   Refer to: Rear Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
2. 2
   1. Disconnect the hands-free module electrical connector.

   2. Disconnect the rear parking aid sensor electrical connectors.

   3. Disconnect the rear active park aid sensor electrical connectors.

   

3. 3
   Detach the harness guides, harness clips and remove the rear bumper trim harness.

   

4. 4
   If equipped.
   Remove the rear parking aid sensors and the rear active park aid sensors.
   

   1. Release the tabs.

   2. Remove the rear parking aid sensors and the rear active park aid sensors from the bracket.

   

5. 5
   Drill out the rivets, release the tabs and remove the rear bumper lower cover valance.

   

6. 6
   If equipped.
   Disconnect the electrical connectors, remove the screws and remove the hands-free module.

   

7. 7
   If equipped.
   Remove the push pins, brackets and the lower hands-free liftgate sensor.

   

8. 8
   If equipped.
   Remove the upper hands-free system sensor.

   

9. 9
   On both sides.
   Release the retainers and remove the rear reflectors.

   

10. 10
    On both sides.
    Drill out the rivets, release the tabs, remove the spring clips, remove the bolts and remove the side cover.

    

ASSEMBLY

1. 1
   To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. 2
   If equipped.
   Perform the azimuth and elevation system checks.
   Refer to: Azimuth System Check (413-13A Parking Aid System - Vehicles With: Rear Parking Aid System, General Procedures).
   Refer to: Elevation System Check (413-13A Parking Aid System - Vehicles With: Rear Parking Aid System, General Procedures).
3. 3
   If equipped.
   Perform the azimuth system check.
   Refer to: Azimuth System Check (413-13C Parking Aid System - Vehicles With: Active Park Aid System, General Procedures).
4. 4
   If equipped.
   If any sensor fails the check, diagnose the sensor fault.
   Refer to: Parking Aid System (413-13A Parking Aid System - Vehicles With: Rear Parking Aid System, Diagnosis and Testing).
5. 5
   If equipped.
   If any sensor fails the check, diagnose the sensor fault.
   Refer to: Parking Aid System (413-13C Parking Aid System - Vehicles With: Active Park Aid System, Diagnosis and Testing).