Remove the side section of the bumper cover

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVE THE SERVICE CAP FOR THE TAIL LIGHT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT TAIL LIGHTS .
• Refer to REMOVE REAR BUMPER TRIM .

• Loosen the detents (1).
• Remove the side section (2).

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