REP-TAT-P-5112-25 Replacing the bumper cover lower section

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Preliminary work

Remove rear BUMPER COVER
Remove the DIFFUSER
Replace the bumper cover lower section
Follow-up work
Install the DIFFUSER
Install rear BUMPER COVER

NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.

Release the expanding rivet (1) .

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Release and remove bumper cover lower section (1) from all the detents along the dotted line.

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Check the detents for damage and, if necessary, replace bumper cover lower section (1) .
Engage bumper cover lower section (1) into all the detents along the dotted line.

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NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.

Mount the expanding rivets (1) .

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