Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Remove the fascia to impact bar push-in retainers.
- Remove the rear wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
- Remove the right and left rear wheelhouse liner. Refer to Wheelhouse Panel Replacement in Body Rear End.
- Remove the bolts attaching the fascia and the quarter panel to the right and left rear compartment brace.
- Remove the quarter panel to fascia nuts.
- Remove the side marker light sockets.
- Disconnect the rear harness connector.
- Disconnect the rear fascia harness from the side of the right rear side frame rail.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the backup lamp/license bracket (Domestic) or rear license bracket (Export). Refer to Backup Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems, or License Bracket Replacement - Rear .
- Remove the fascia opening to energy absorber plastic screws.
- Remove the outer taillamps.
- Remove the right inner taillamp for access and unclip the fascia harness from the right side of the impact bar.
- Remove the fascia to quarter panel (access through the taillamp opening) bolts.
- Remove the antenna ground, the shield (Convertible), and the braided wire to the antenna ground stud nut.
- Remove the antenna ground stud.
- Open the rear lift window (Coupe), or open the rear compartment lid.
- Remove the fascia to upper flange screws.
- Remove the fascia.
- Remove the high mounted stop lamp from the fascia. Refer to High Mounted Stop Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.
- Remove the license plate lamps from the fascia. Refer to License Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.
IMPORTANT:
Use the exact size square headed tool to remove the screws from the energy absorber to avoid stripping the plastic screw heads.