Rear Bumper Cover Repair Procedures

Replacement

Wear gloves to protect your hands.

• When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver or a trim tool, wrap the tool with protective tape and apply protective tape to the surrounding 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. 1
   Disconnect the connector (A) and loosen the rear combination lamp mounting nuts.

   

2. 2
   Remove the rear combination lamp (A).

   

3. 3
   Loosen the mounting screws and clip on the rear bumper side (A), then disconnect the sides.

   Remove the rear bumper by pulling the upper edge of the rear bumper upward, then pulling it out.

   When pulling out the front bumper, the side of the rear bumper may be damaged by the protrusion.

   

4. 4
   Loosen the clip and nuts, then remove the rear bumper stopper cap (A).

   

5. 5
   Loosen the clips and nuts of the rear bumper lower mounting.

   

6. 6
   Loosen the rear bumper mounting bolt inside the luggage compartment.

   

7. 7
   Remove the luggage compartment cover (A).

   

8. 8
   Loosen the retaining clips, then remove the rear crossmember trim (A).

   

9. 9
   Loosen the mounting screw and separate the luggage compartment side trim [LH].
10. 10
    Disconnect the rear bumper main connector (A).

    

11. 11
    Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Make sure the connector is properly connected. Replace any damaged clips.