Repair Procedures: Replacement: (4Door)

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 luggage side trim [LH].
(Refer to "Trunk Trim")
Disconnect the rear bumper main connector (A).

Fig 1: Locate Rear Bumper Main Connector
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Remove the rear combination lamp cover [RH] (A).

Fig 2: Locate Rear Combination Lamp Cover (RH)
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Disconnect the connector (A), and then loosen the rear combination lamp mounting nuts.

Fig 3: Locate Rear Combination Lamp Connector With Mounting Nuts
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Remove the rear combination lamp (A).

Fig 4: Locate Rear Combination Lamp
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Loosen the rear bumper upper mounting screw and clip.

Fig 5: Rear Bumper Upper Mounting Screw And Clip
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Loosen the rear bumper lower mounting clips.

Fig 6: Rear Bumper Lower Mounting Clips
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Loosen the mounting bolts.

Fig 7: Rear Bumper Mounting Bolts
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After loosening the mounting clip and screws, then remove the rear mud guard (A).

Fig 8: Locate Rear Mud Guard With Mounting Clip And Screws
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After loosening the rear bumper side's mounting screw, then disconnect the side's.

Fig 9: Locate Rear Bumper Side Mounting Screw
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Remove the rear bumper cover (A).

Fig 10: Locate Rear Bumper Cover
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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- Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.
- Replace any damaged clips.