Removal Procedure
IMPORTANT:
Do not remove both liftgate side bumper bolts at the same time. This will cause the backing plate to fall into the body, resulting in additional time to perform the repair.
- Remove the lower side bumper bolt.
- Loosen the upper side bumper bolt in order to rotate the side bumper and spacer (if equipped) away from the lower side bumper bolt hole.
- Install the lower side bumper bolt.
- Tighten the bolt in order to hold the backing place in place.
- Remove the upper side bumper bolt.
- Remove the spacer (if equipped).
- Remove the side bumper.