Remove rear side bumper guide

NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.

Preliminary work

Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVING THE LANE CHANGE WARNING SENSOR .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVING EMERGENCY HORN (ADDITIONAL WORK FOR ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM) .

Release screws (1) and (2).

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Release nuts (1).
Detach the bumper guide from the detent (2) and remove.

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