Rear Bumper Cover: Removing

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NOTE: Slight changes may have to be made to removal and installation procedures of rear bumper cover, depending upon equipment installed in vehicle.

Fig 1: Identifying Expanding Rivets And Bolts

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-- Remove the expanding rivets -3- from below.

-- Remove the left and right bolt -2- from underneath as well as the bolts -4- in the wheel housing.

-- Remove the bolts -5- inside the wheel housing on the left and right.

NOTE: An expanding rivet can also be installed on some vehicles.

-- Remove the left and right tail lamps, refer to[For transmission(s) 0A4, 02E, 09G, 02Q] [For engine(s) CVCA, CPRA, CBTA, CPKA, CPLA, CJAA, CBUA, CPPA, CCTA, CBFA] Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the bolt -6- under the left and right tail lamps.

A second technician is required for the rest of the removal procedure.

-- Remove the rear bumper cover -1- from the striker pin on the left and right guide -7- -arrows a-.

-- Release the striker pins on the left and right guide near the tail lamps -arrows b-.

-- Remove the rear bumper cover -1- -arrows c- from the vehicle. A second technician is needed for this.

-- Disconnect the connectors from any electrical components.

Fig 2: Identifying Expanding Rivets And Bolts

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