Replacing the trim on the rear bumper cover

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT WATER CHANNELS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TAIL LIGHT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR BUMPER PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM ON THE REAR BUMPER COVER .

Remove the left and right rear reflectors 

Removing rear reflector 

• Unlock the clamps (1) and remove the rear reflector at rear from the trim.

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• Remove the cover for towing eye (1).
• Replace the trim (2).

  Parts:  trim

• Install the cover for towing eye (1).

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  Installing the rear reflectors on the rear left and right 

  Installing rear reflector 

  NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
• Check clamps (1) on the rear reflector at rear (2) for damage and replace if necessary.

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• Position the rear reflector in the rear bumper cover and clip it in with the clamps (1).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM ON THE REAR BUMPER COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR BUMPER COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING TAIL LIGHT ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM IN THE WATER CHANNEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .