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Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement

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Fig 1: Rear Bumper Fascia & Mounting Components
GM2565764Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Callout Component Name
Preliminary Procedure 
Remove the screws from the rear wheelhouse liners to the rear fascia. Refer to Rear Wheelhouse Liner Replacement .
1 Rear Bumper Fascia Screw (Qty: 2)
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

Tighten 
10 N.m (89 lb in)
2 Rear Bumper Fascia Lower Push-In Retainer (Qty: 4)
3 Rear Bumper Fascia

Procedure

  1. Carefully push a small nylon wedge between the fascia and the lower side of rear tail lamp. Insert a small flat-bladed tool into the fascia slot and depress the snaps one at a time and pull on the fascia at the same time to gradually remove the fascia from the lower side of rear tail lamp.
  2. Carefully push a small nylon wedge between the fascia and the rear fascia guide. Insert a small flat-bladed tool into the fascia slot and depress the snaps one at a time and pull on the fascia at the same time to gradually remove the fascia from the rear fascia guide.
  3. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
  4. Transfer parts as needed.
NOTE: Use care when removing rear bumper fascia and retainers from tail lamps to prevent damage to the tail lamps.