Removal Procedure
- Lift the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove both lower rear bolts to the inner wheel house panels.
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- Remove the spare tire carrier. Refer to Spare Tire Carrier Replacement
.
- Remove the top rear bumper step pad. Refer to Rear Bumper Step Pad Replacement .
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- Disconnect the electrical connector for the rear trailer tow receptacle at the rear bumper (1).
- Remove the receptacle bolts (3) and receptacle (2).
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- Remove the push-in retainers (1) securing the bumper end cap (2) to the wheelhouse extensions.
- Disconnect the rear park lamp electrical sockets.
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- Cut the tie straps (2) securing the electrical harness loom (1) to the rear bumper brackets (3).
- Remove the rear bumper step pad. Refer to Rear Bumper Step Pad Replacement .
- Remove the rear bumper end cap retainers and covers.
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- Remove the nuts (1, 3) securing the reinforcement bar (2) to the bumper end cap and trailer hitch bolt (4).
- Remove the rear bumper bolts behind the removed spare tire carrier mounting plates.
- Remove the bumper.