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
   If equipped.
   Set the connector screen aside.

   

3. 3
   1. Disconnect the hands-free module electrical connector.

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

   3. Disconnect the rear parking aid sensor electrical connectors.

   4. Disconnect the rear fog lamp electrical connectors.

   

4. 4
   Release the wire harness clips and remove the wire harness.

   

5. 5
   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.

   

6. 6
   Drill out the rivets, release the tabs and remove the rear bumper cover reinforcement.

   

7. 7
   If equipped.
   Disconnect the electrical connectors, remove the screw and remove the hands-free module.

   

8. 8
   If equipped.
   Remove the hands-free antennas from the liftgate.

   

9. 9
   Drill out the rivets, release the tabs and remove the rear bumper cover lower panel.

   

10. 10
    If equipped, both sides.
    Drill out the rivet, release the tabs and remove the rear bumper cover assembly lower molding.

    

11. 11
    Both sides.
    Release the clips and remove the rear reflector or the rear fog lamp assembly.

    

12. 12
    If equipped.
    Release the tab and remove the rear tow hook cover.

    

13. 13
    Drill out the rivets, release the tabs and remove the rear bumper center trim.

    

14. 14
    Release the tabs and remove the step plate.

    

15. 15
    Release the clips and remove the rear bumper cover upper molding.

    

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).