Installation Procedure

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Install the right and left retainer brackets to the fascia.
Install the license plate lamps to the fascia. Refer to LICENSE LAMP REPLACEMENT in Lighting Systems.
Install the high mounted stop lamp to the fascia. Refer to HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP REPLACEMENT in Lighting Systems.

Fig 1: Installing Retainer Brackets To Fascia
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Position the fascia to the vehicle inserting the studs on the fascia retainer brackets into the holes in the quarter panel.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.

Fig 2: Fascia
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Install the fascia to upper flange screws. Start at the center of the flange and work outward.
Tighten

Rear fascia upper flange screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

Fig 3: Fascia Retainer Brackets
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Using the taillamp openings for access, finger start the screws through the fascia retainer brackets to the right and left quarter panel reinforcement.
Align the fascia flush along the vertical and upper contour of the quarter panel.
Tighten

Tighten the rear fascia to quarter panel reinforcement screws to 5 N.m (44 lb in).
Install the antenna ground stud.
Tighten

Tighten the antenna ground stud to 5 N.m (44 lb in).
Install the antenna braided wire, the shield (Convertible), the antenna ground, and the nut to the antenna ground stud.
Tighten

Tighten the antenna ground stud nut to 6 N.m (53 lb in).

Fig 4: Antenna Ground Stud
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Install the nuts to the fascia right and left retainer bracket studs.
Tighten

Tighten the rear fascia retainer bracket stud nuts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
Close the rear lift window panel (Coupe), or close the rear compartment lid.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
Install the bolts to the lower edge of the fascia and the quarter panel to the right and left rear compartment brace.
Tighten

Tighten the rear fascia to rear compartment brace bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb in).

Fig 5: Fascia & Quarter Panel
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Install the side marker sockets.
Route the rear fascia harness.
Connect the harness connector and attach the connector to the right side rail.
Clip the rear fascia harness to the impact bar.

Fig 6: Connecting Harness Connector
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Install the wheelhouse liner panels. Refer to WHEELHOUSE PANEL REPLACEMENT in Body Rear End.
Install the tires and wheels. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.

Fig 7: Wheelhouse Liner Panels
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Install the fascia to impact bar push-in retainers.
Lower the vehicle.
Install the sockets to the taillamps.
Install the taillamps. Refer To TAIL LAMP REPLACEMENT in Lighting Systems.

Fig 8: Installing Fascia To Impact Bar Push-In Retainers
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Important: Use the exact size square headed tool to install the screws to the absorber to avoid stripping the plastic screw heads.
Install the rear license plate opening to the energy absorber screws.
Tighten

Tighten the rear license plate opening to the energy absorber screws to 1 N.m (9 lb in).
Install the backup lamp/rear license bracket (Domestic) or rear license bracket (Export). Refer to BACKUP LAMP REPLACEMENT in Lighting Systems or LICENSE BRACKET REPLACEMENT - REAR .
Tighten

Tighten the backup lamp/license bracket screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
Install the rear license and license frame.

Fig 9: Rear License & License Frame
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