Rear Bumper Cover. Removal and Installation

Removal

All vehicles

1. 1
   Position the vehicle in NEUTRAL on the lift.
   Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
2. 2
   Remove the screws.

   

4-door

3. Remove the rear lamp assembly.
   Refer to: Rear Lamp Assembly (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and Installation).

5-door

4. 
   Remove the rear lamp assembly.
   
   • Remove the screws and install the rear lamp assembly.
   • Release the rear lamp assembly lamp holders.

All vehicles

1. 1
   Remove the rear bumper cover with the pin retainer of the rear bumper cover mounting bracket.

   

2. 2
   Remove the wheel and tire.
   Refer to: Wheels and Tires (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

4-door

1. 1
   Remove the rear mudguard pin retainers.

   

2. 2
   Release the clips and remove the rear mudguard.

   

3. 3
   Set the rear fender liner aside.

   

5-door

10. Remove the screws and set the rear fender liner aside.

All vehicles

1. 1
   Disconnect the rear bumper cover wiring harness electrical connector.

   

2. 2
   Remove the bolt securing the rear bumper cover to the bumper cover bracket.

   

3. 3
   Remove the lower rear bumper cover pin retainers.

   

4. 4
   Release the clips on each side and remove the rear bumper cover.

   

5. 5
   Inspect the bumper cover brackets. If necessary, install new bumper cover brackets.

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.