Fascia - Rear (Remove and Install)

Correction code 1001300110013001
Parent topic: 1001 - Bumper / Fascia

Remove

  1. Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
  2. Remove the trunk sill trim. See Trim - Sill - Trunk (Remove and Replace).
  3. Remove the LH and RH taillights. See Taillight - LH (Remove and Replace).
  4. On each side of the vehicle, remove the bolt that attaches the corner of the rear fascia to the body.
    Torque 4 Nm
  5. Raise the vehicle partially.
  6. Release the clips and the push nut that attach the rear portion of the LH rear wheel liner to the body.
  7. On each side of the vehicle, remove the bolt that attaches the fascia to the rear quarter panel.
    Torque 2 Nm
  8. Release the clips that attach the rear portion of the RH rear wheel liner to the body.
  9. Raise the vehicle fully.
  10. Remove the bolts that attach the rear portion of the mid aero shield panel.
    Torque 5 Nm
  11. Remove the bolts that attach the rear diffuser to the body.
    Torque 4 Nm
  12. Partially lower the vehicle.
  13. Disconnect the rear fascia electrical harness.
  14. With an assistant, remove the rear fascia from the vehicle.
    Caution:
    Carefully remove the rear fascia from the body so that the corner fastener clips do not damage the rear quarter panel.
1Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
2Remove the trunk sill trim. See Trim - Sill - Trunk (Remove and Replace).
3Remove the LH and RH taillights. See Taillight - LH (Remove and Replace).
4On each side of the vehicle, remove the bolt that attaches the corner of the rear fascia to the body.
Torque 4 Nm
5Raise the vehicle partially.
6Release the clips and the push nut that attach the rear portion of the LH rear wheel liner to the body.
7On each side of the vehicle, remove the bolt that attaches the fascia to the rear quarter panel.
Torque 2 Nm
8Release the clips that attach the rear portion of the RH rear wheel liner to the body.
9Raise the vehicle fully.
10Remove the bolts that attach the rear portion of the mid aero shield panel.
Torque 5 Nm
11Remove the bolts that attach the rear diffuser to the body.
Torque 4 Nm
12Partially lower the vehicle.
13Disconnect the rear fascia electrical harness.
14With an assistant, remove the rear fascia from the vehicle.
Caution:
Carefully remove the rear fascia from the body so that the corner fastener clips do not damage the rear quarter panel.

Install

Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.