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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Fascia Replacement - Rear Bumper (Chevrolet)  or Fascia Replacement - Rear Bumper (Pontiac) .
  2. Remove the push-in retainers from the rear bumper energy absorber.
    Fig 1: Removing Rear Bumper Energy Absorber Push-In Retainers
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  3. Remove the rear bumper energy absorber from the impact bar.