Rear Bumper Cover / Fascia: Service and Repair

Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement

Tools Required

J 36346 Fascia Retainer Remover

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) in General Information.




2. Use the J 36346 in order to remove the push pin retainers that retain the rear bumper fascia to the rear wheelhouse extensions.




3. Remove the fastener (4) retaining the rear bumper fascia at the wheelhouse opening.
4. Disconnect the license lamp electrical connector (1).
5. Remove the rear fog lamp bulb socket from the rear fog lamp, if equipped.
6. Open the rear compartment.
7. Remove the rear compartment sill trim. Refer to Rear Compartment Trim Panel Replacement (Rear Compartment Trim Panel Replacement) in Body Rear End.
8. Fold back the rear compartment side trim panels.
9. Remove the fasteners (5) retaining the rear bumper fascia (3) to the quarter panels.
10. Remove the fasteners retaining the fascia (3) to the rear quarter panel.
11. Remove the rear bumper fascia (3) and the energy absorber from the vehicle.
12. Remove the rear fog lamps, if equipped. Refer to Rear Fog Lamp Replacement in Lighting.
13. Remove the energy absorber from the fascia. Refer to Rear Energy Absorber Replacement (Service and Repair).

Installation Procedure

1. Install the rear fog lamps, if equipped. Refer to Rear Fog Lamp Replacement in Lighting.
2. Install the energy absorber to the fascia. Refer to Rear Energy Absorber Replacement (Service and Repair).




3. Align the fasteners (2, 4, 5) in the rear bumper fascia (3) to the body.




4. Connect the license lamp electrical connector (2).





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

5. Install the fasteners to secure the rear bumper fascia to the rear end panel.

Tighten the fasteners to 6 Nm (53 lb in).

6. Install the fasteners (4, 5) to secure the rear bumper fascia (3) to the quarter panels.

Tighten the fasteners to 6 Nm (53 lb in).

7. Reinstall the rear compartment side trim panels.
8. Install the rear compartment sill trim. Refer to Rear Compartment Trim Panel Replacement (Rear Compartment Trim Panel Replacement) in Body Rear End.
9. Close the rear compartment.




10. Install the push pin retainers to secure the rear bumper fascia to the rear wheelhouse extensions.
11. Lower the vehicle.