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Rear Bumper Fascia Extension Replacement


Rear Bumper Fascia Extension Replacement


Removal Procedure





1.Remove the screws (3) and spacers (1) from the left and right sides of the rear bumper fascia extension (2).





2.Remove the lower screws and washers from the rear bumper fascia extension.

3.Remove the rear bumper fascia extension and 2-way tape. Refer to Exterior Trim Molding/Nameplate Replacement .





4.Remove the rear bumper fascia extension screws (5), washers (4), and brackets (3) from rear fascia, if necessary.

5.Remove the U-clips (2) from the rear fascia (1), if necessary.





6.Remove the nuts (2), bolts (5), washers (3), and brackets (4) from the rear fascia (1), if necessary.





7.Remove the U-clips from the left and right sides of the rear fascia, if necessary.

Installation Procedure





1.Install the U-clips to the left and right sides of the rear fascia, if removed.





Notice:Refer to Fastener Notice .

2.Install the brackets (4), bolts (5), washers (3), and nuts (2) to the rear fascia (1), if removed.

TightenTighten the nuts to 5 N �m (44 lb in).





3.Install the U-clips (2) to the rear fascia (1), if removed.

4.Install the rear bumper fascia extension brackets (3) to the rear fascia (1), if removed.

5.Install the screws (5) and washers (4) to the brackets (3), if removed.

TightenTighten the screws to 5 N �m (44 lb in).

6.Install 2-way tape to the rear fascia extension. Refer to Exterior Trim Molding/Nameplate Replacement .

7.Peel back 25.0 mm of the 2-way tape liner from each end.

8.Position the rear fascia extension to the rear fascia and align to mounting holes.





9.Install the lower screws and washers to the rear bumper fascia extension.

TightenTighten the lower screws to 5N �m (44 lb in).





10.Install the spacers (1) and screws (3) to the left and right sides of the rear bumper fascia extension (2).

TightenTighten the screws to 2.5N �m (22 lb in).

11.Remove the 2-way tape liner from the rear bumper fascia extension, while pressing down for good adhesion.