Repair Procedures: Replacement: (2Door)

CAUTION:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

NOTE:

When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.
Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

Remove the rear combination lamp cover (A).

Fig 1: Locate Rear Combination Lamp Cover
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Disconnect the connector (A), and then loosen the rear combination lamp mounting nuts.

Fig 2: Locate Rear Combination Lamp Connector With Mounting Nuts
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Remove the rear combination lamp (A).

Fig 3: Locate Rear Combination Lamp
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Loosen the rear bumper upper mounting screw and clip.

Fig 4: Rear Bumper Upper Mounting Screw And Clip
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Loosen the rear bumper lower mounting clips.

Fig 5: Rear Bumper Lower Mounting Clips
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Loosen the mounting bolts.

Fig 6: Rear Bumper Mounting Bolts
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After loosening the rear bumper side's mounting screws and cilp, then disconnect the side's.
NOTE:
- Remove the rear bumper by pulling up the side of the rear bumper and then pull it out.
CAUTION:
- When you pull out the rear bumper, the side part of the rear bumper could be damaged by the projection.
Fig 7: Locate Rear Bumper Side Mounting Screws And Clip
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Remove the rear bumper cover (A).

Fig 8: Locate Rear Bumper Cover
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Disconnect the rear bumper main connector (A).

Fig 9: Locate Rear Bumper Main Connector
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
Information
- Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.
- Replace any damaged clips.