PROCEDURE
REMOVE PINTLE HOOK ASSEMBLY
| *1 | Pintle Hook Bracket |
| *2 | Eyelet Pintle Hook |
For vehicles with a spare tire installed to the underbody, remove the spare tire.
Remove the 4 nuts.
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 eyelet pintle hooks, pintle hook assembly and pintle hook bracket.
REMOVE REAR QUARTER PANEL MUDGUARD LH
REMOVE REAR QUARTER PANEL MUDGUARD RH
REMOVE REAR BUMPER NO. 1 PLATE (for Step)
| *a | Protective Tape |
Put protective tape around the rear bumper No. 1 plate.
Detach the 20 claws and remove the rear bumper No. 1 plate.
REMOVE REAR BUMPER COVER
Open the tail gate and remove the 3 clips.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the other side.
Close the tail gate.
Remove the 5 bolts.
| *a | Bolt |
Remove the 2 bolts, 6 screws and 2 clips.
| *a | Protective Tape |
Put protective tape around the rear bumper cover.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the other side.
Close the tail gate.
Detach the 9 claws.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure to detach the claw on the other side.
Detach the 2 guides and remove the rear bumper cover.
Disconnect the No. 2 frame wire connector.
REMOVE NO. 2 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE COVER PROTECTOR
Remove the 2 screws, 2 grommets and No. 2 luggage compartment side cover protector.
REMOVE NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE COVER PROTECTOR
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the No. 2 luggage compartment side cover protector.
REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT LH
Remove the 3 screws.
Detach the 3 claws and remove the rear bumper side support LH.
REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR BUMPER NO. 2 REINFORCEMENT
Remove the 2 bolts and rear bumper No. 2 reinforcement.
REMOVE REAR BUMPER ARM BRACKET
Remove the bolt and rear bumper arm bracket.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for both rear bumper arm brackets.
REMOVE REAR BUMPER ARM BRACKET LH
Disconnect the connector.
Detach the clamp.
Remove the 2 bolts and rear bumper arm bracket LH.