Rear Bumper Cover / Fascia: Service and Repair

Rear Bumper Cover
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
For additional information, refer to How to Use TAS Procedures How to Use TAS Procedures

Removal

NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

NOTE:
The procedure must be carried out on both sides.
For additional information, refer to Rear Lamp Assembly Service and Repair





WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.
2 Remove the rear wheels and tires.
For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair





CAUTION: Take extra care not to damage the component.

NOTE:
The step must be carried out on both sides.













Torque to: 4.5 Nm









CAUTION: Take extra care not to damage the edges of the component.





NOTE:
Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.

Torque to: 4.5 Nm





NOTE:
The procedure must be carried out on both sides.

Torque to: 4.5 Nm













Installation
1 To install, reverse the removal procedure.