Bumper Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the left and right tail lamps. Refer to LOWER TAIL LAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the luggage compartment left trim panel. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Release and disconnect the connectors -2 and 3-.

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-- Free up the connector -1-.

-- Push the grommet toward the outside.

-- Loosen the rear wheel cover in the bumper cover area. Refer to REAR WHEEL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Remove the bolts -1, 2, and 3-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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TIP:

On vehicles with trailer hitch the trailer hitch must be retracted.

-- Remove the bolt -2- on the left and right.

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-- Release the catches -arrows- for the bumper cover -1-.

-- At the same time, disengage the side piece -1- on the side panel outward -arrow A-.

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-- Remove the bumper cover -2- with a second technician  toward the rear -B arrows-.

-- Guide out the wiring harness from the body guide.

-- Lay the bumper cover on a soft surface.