Body (Interior and Exterior)

Rear Bumper Cover Repair Procedures

9steps
~54min
2/5difficulty
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Replacement

  • Wear gloves to protect your hands.
  • Using a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap protective tape around the tip and apply protective tape around the relevant parts to prevent damage.
  • Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove the interior trim parts so as not to damage the surface.
  • Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  1. Loosen the mounting bolts, then remove the rear combination lamp (A).
  2. Disconnect the rear combination lamp connector (A).
  3. Loosen the upper rear bumper mounting clip (A).
  4. Loosen the bolts and nuts, then remove the rear lower cover (A).
  5. Loosen the mounting bolts (A).
  6. Disconnect the rear bumper main connector (A).
  7. After loosening the mounting screws and clip on the rear bumper side, separate the sides.
    • Slightly lift the side of the rear bumper and pull in the direction of the arrow to remove.
    • When removing the front bumper, be careful not to damage the side of the rear bumper.
  8. Remove the rear bumper cover (A).
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    • Make sure the connectors are connected correctly.
    • Replace all damaged clips.

Test yourself

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