Vehicle Exterior

Removal

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REMOVAL PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE JACK BOX HOLE COVER

(a) Put protective around the jack box hole cover.

(b) Using a moulding remover, Detach the 2 claws and 2 guides and remove the jack box hole cover.

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Protective Tape

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Moulding Remover

2. REMOVE REAR QUARTER PANEL MUDGUARD LH


3. REMOVE REAR QUARTER PANEL MUDGUARD RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

4. REMOVE REAR BUMPER COVER

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 screws.


(b) Put protective tape around the rear bumper cover.

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Protective Tape

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(c) Remove the 2 screws and 6 bolts.

(d) Detach the 18 claws to remove the rear bumper cover.

5. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER

(a) Remove the rear bumper energy absorber.

6. REMOVE REAR BUMPER BAR REINFORCEMENT LH

(a) Remove the 3 bolts and rear bumper bar reinforcement LH.

7. REMOVE REAR BUMPER BAR REINFORCEMENT RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

8. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT LH

(a) Remove the 3 screws.

(b) Detach the 5 claws to remove the rear bumper side support LH.

9. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

10. REMOVE REAR COMBINATION LIGHT LENS AND BODY LH


11. REMOVE REAR COMBINATION LIGHT LENS AND BODY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

12. REMOVE REAR BUMPER UPPER RETAINER LH

(a) Detach the 2 clips to remove the rear bumper upper retainer LH.

13. REMOVE REAR BUMPER UPPER RETAINER RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

14. REMOVE PINTLE HOOK SUPPORT TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Pintle Hook)

(a) Remove the 6 bolts and pintle hook support tube sub-assembly.

Test yourself

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