Rear Bumper Cover / Fascia: Service and Repair

Bumper Cover - Rear

Removal and Installation

4-Door Sedan and 5-Door Hatchback

NOTE: Illustrations are from a 5-door hatchback, 4-door sedan similar.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Remove the 2 rear bumper screws.





3. Remove the rear lamp assembly.

4. Remove the rear bumper cover-to-rear bumper cover mounting bracket pin-type retainer.





5. Remove both rear wheels and tires.

4-Door Sedan

6. If equipped, remove the 3 rear mudflap retainers.





7. If equipped, disconnect the 3 clips and remove the rear mudflaps.





8. Position both rear wheel splash shields aside.





5-Door Hatchback

9. Remove the 2 pin-type retainers and position both rear wheel splash shields.





4-Door Sedan and 5-Door Hatchback

NOTE: 5-door hatchback shown, 4-door sedan similar.

10. Remove the rear bumper cover-to-bumper cover bracket bolt.





11. Remove the 2 rear stone deflector-to-rear bumper bracket pin-type retainers.





12. NOTE: The rear bumper cover is attached to the rear bumper cover brackets by 6 clips on each side.
Release the 6 clips on each side and remove the rear bumper cover.






13. Inspect the rear bumper cover mounting brackets for damage at the attaching points. If necessary, install new bumper cover mounting reinforcements before installation.

14. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Transfer parts as necessary.