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Rear Bumper Fascia Bracket Replacement LWB SWB

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.

    Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement.
  3. Remove the rear bumper fascia guide rail. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Outer Support Replacement.

  4. Object Number: 1937451  Size: SH

    Important: The rear bumper fascia lower support retaining rivets are single use parts. They must be discarded after removal.

  5. Drill out the rear bumper fascia guide rail retaining rivets (2).
  6. Discard the rivets.

  7. Remove the rear bumper fascia guide rail (1) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

  1. Position the rear bumper fascia guide rail (1) to the vehicle.

  2. Object Number: 1937451  Size: SH
  3. Install NEW rear bumper fascia guide rail retaining rivets (2)
  4. Install the rear bumper fascia guide rail. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Outer Support Replacement.
  5. Install the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement.
  6. Lower the vehicle.

Rear Bumper Fascia Bracket Replacement CSV SWBHSV VXR8

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.

    Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the rear quarter end cap. Refer to Tail Lamp Mount Panel Replacement.
  3. Remove the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement.
  4. Remove the rear bumper fascia outer support. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Outer Support Replacement.

  5. Object Number: 1937453  Size: SH

    Important: The rear bumper fascia lower support retaining rivets are single use parts. They must be discarded after removal.

  6. Drill out the rear bumper fascia guide rail retaining rivets (2).
  7. Discard the rivets.

  8. Remove the rear bumper fascia guide rail (1) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1937457  Size: SH
  1. Secure the rear bumper fascia lower support (1) in a suitable position.

  2. Object Number: 1937458  Size: SH
  3. Remove 60 mm length and 5.0 mm depth of the indicated bracket material (1) using a suitable tool.
  4. Remove all burrs from the cut edge with a suitable tool.
  5. Position the rear bumper fascia guide rail to the vehicle.

  6. Object Number: 1937453  Size: SH
  7. Install NEW rear bumper fascia guide rail retaining rivets (2).
  8. Install the rear bumper fascia outer support. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Outer Support Replacement.
  9. Install the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement.
  10. Install the rear quarter end cap. Refer to Tail Lamp Mount Panel Replacement.
  11. Lower the vehicle.

Rear Bumper Fascia Bracket Replacement Sportwagon

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.

    Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement.

  3. Object Number: 2053036  Size: SH

    Important: The rear bumper fascia support to quarter panel retaining rivet (1) is a single use part and must be discarded after removal.

  4. Drill out and remove the rear bumper fascia support to quarter panel retaining rivet (1).
  5. Discard the rivet.

    Important: The rear bumper fascia bracket to quarter panel retaining rivets (3) are single use parts and must be discarded after removal.

  6. Drill out and remove the rear bumper fascia bracket to quarter panel retaining rivets (3).
  7. Discard the rivets.

  8. Remove the rear bumper fascia bracket (2) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 2053036  Size: SH
  1. Position a NEW rear bumper fascia bracket (2) to the vehicle by sliding under the rear bumper fascia support.
  2. Install NEW rear bumper fascia bracket to quarter panel retaining rivets (3).
  3. Install a NEW rear bumper fascia support to quarter panel retaining rivet (1).
  4. Install the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement.
  5. Lower the vehicle.