Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement 2 Door

1. Remove the following components from the vehicle:

•	The 2 screws that secure the rear license plate

•	The rear license plate

2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
3. Remove 1 screw that secures each side of the fascia (1) to the rear quarter panel.



4. Remove the 2 screws (2) that secure the rear bumper fascia (3) to the rear bumper fascia outer support.



5. Remove the rear bumper lower fascia mounting nut (1) from each side of the fascia.



6. Remove the rear bumper lower fascia screws (2) that secure the fascia (1).
7. Lower the vehicle.



8. Open the liftgate.
9. Fold back the rear compartment carpet in order to gain access to the rear compartment center trim panel retainers.
10. Remove the following components from the vehicle:

•	The 9 plastic retainers that secure the rear compartment center trim panel

•	The rear compartment center trim panel (1)




11. Remove the rear bumper upper fascia mounting nuts (1).



12. Pull the rear bumper fascia (1) rearward to gain access to the rear license plate lamp electrical connector.
13. Disconnect the rear license plate lamp electrical connector.
14. Remove the rear bumper fascia (1) from the vehicle.



15. Remove the following components from the rear bumper fascia, if necessary:

•	The 2 screws that secure the rear license plate lamp

•	The rear license plate lamp (3)




16. Remove 6 screws (1) that secure the rear bumper fascia brace and the impact bar (2) to the fascia (3), if necessary.
17. Remove the rear bumper fascia brace and the impact bar from the fascia.



18. Remove the rear license plate lamp brackets (1) from the fascia (2) by gently prying loose with a flat bladed tool, if necessary.

1. Install the rear license plate lamp brackets to the fascia, if removed.
2. Install the rear bumper fascia brace and the impact bar to the fascia, if removed. Secure the brace and impact bar with 6 screws.
3. Install the rear license plate lamp (3) to the rear bumper fascia, if removed. Secure the lamp with 2 screws.



4. Connect the rear license plate lamp electrical connector.
5. Install the rear bumper fascia (1) to the vehicle.




Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

6. Secure the rear bumper fascia with the upper mounting nuts (1).

Tighten
Tighten the rear bumper upper mounting nuts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).




7. Install the rear compartment center trim panel (1) to the vehicle. Secure the trim panel with the nine plastic retainers.
8. Fold the rear compartment carpet back to its original position.
9. Close the liftgate.



10. Raise the vehicle.
11. Install the rear bumper lower fascia screws (2) that secure the fascia (1).



12. Install the rear bumper lower fascia mounting nut (1) to each side of the fascia.

Tighten
Tighten the rear bumper lower mounting nuts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).




13. Install 2 screws (2) that secure the rear bumper fascia (3) to the rear bumper fascia outer support.



14. Install 1 screw that secures each side of the fascia (1) to the rear quarter panel.
15. Lower the vehicle.
16. Install the rear license plate to the vehicle. Secure the license plate with 2 screws.

Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement 4 Door

1. Remove the following components from the vehicle:

•	The 2 screws that secure the rear license plate

•	The rear license plate

2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
3. Remove the screw that secures each side of the fascia (1) to the rear quarter panel.



4. Remove 2 screws (2) that secure the rear bumper fascia (3) to the rear bumper fascia outer support.



5. Remove the rear bumper lower fascia mounting nut (1) from each side of the fascia.



6. Remove the rear bumper lower fascia screws (2) that secure the fascia (1).
7. Lower the vehicle.



8. Open the rear compartment lid.
9. Fold back the rear compartment carpet to gain access to the rear compartment center trim panel retainers.
10. Remove the following components from the vehicle:

•	The 9 plastic retainers that secure the rear compartment center trim panel

•	The rear compartment center trim panel (1)

11. Position the rear compartment side trim panels aside in order to gain access to the rear bumper upper fascia mounting bolts.
12. Remove the rear bumper upper fascia mounting nut from each side of the fascia.



13. Pull the rear bumper fascia (1) rearward in order to gain access to the rear license plate lamp electrical connector.
14. Disconnect the rear license plate lamp electrical connector.
15. Remove the rear bumper fascia (1) from the vehicle.



16. Remove the following components from the rear bumper fascia, if necessary:

•	The 2 screws that secure the rear license plate lamp

•	The rear license plate lamp (3)

17. Remove 6 screws that secure the rear bumper fascia brace and the impact bar to the fascia, if necessary.
18. Remove the rear bumper fascia brace and the impact bar from the fascia.



19. Remove the rear license plate lamp brackets (1) from the fascia (2) by gently prying loose with a flat bladed tool, if necessary.

1. Install the rear license plate lamp brackets to the fascia, if removed.
2. Install the rear bumper fascia brace and the impact bar to the fascia, if removed. Secure the brace and impact bar with the six screws .
3. Install the rear license plate lamp (3) to the rear bumper fascia, if removed. Secure the lamp with 2 screws.



4. Connect the rear license plate lamp electrical connector.
5. Install the rear bumper fascia (1) to the vehicle.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

6. Secure the rear bumper fascia with the upper mounting nut at each side of the fascia.

Tighten
Tighten the rear bumper upper mounting nuts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

7. Reposition the rear compartment side trim panels back to the correct position.



8. Install the rear compartment center trim panel (1) to the vehicle. Secure the trim panel with 9 plastic retainers.
9. Fold the rear compartment carpet back to its original position.
10. Close the rear compartment lid.



11. Raise the vehicle.
12. Install the rear bumper lower fascia screws (2) that secure the fascia (1).



13. Install the rear bumper lower fascia mounting nut (1) to each side of the fascia.

Tighten
Tighten the rear bumper lower mounting nuts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).




14. Install 2 screws (2) that secure the rear bumper fascia (3) to the rear bumper fascia outer support.



15. Install the screw that secures each side of the fascia (1) to the rear quarter panel.
16. Lower the vehicle.
17. Install the rear license plate to the vehicle. Secure the license plate with 2 screws.