For 1990-2009 cars

## Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement Notchback

### Removal Procedure

1. Remove the screws and the mud guards.
2. Remove the screws attaching the splash shields to the fascia.
3. Remove the screws from the bottom of the fascia.
4. Remove the rear luggage compartment side panels.
5. Remove the nuts in the luggage compartment.
6. Remove the bolts in the luggage compartment.
7. Remove the rear upper fascia screws.
8. Remove the tail lamps. Refer to Tail Lamp Replacement .
9. Remove the inner upper fascia retainers.
10. Remove the fascia.

### Installation Procedure

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

1. Install the fascia with the rear upper fascia screws.

Tighten
Tighten the rear upper fascia screws to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).

2. Install the rear inner upper fascia retainers.
3. Install the tail lamps. Refer to Tail Lamp Replacement .
4. Install the bolts in the luggage compartment.

Tighten
Tighten the luggage compartment fascia bolts to 4 N·m (35 lb in).

5. Install the nuts in the luggage compartment.

Tighten
Tighten the luggage compartment fascia nuts to 4 N·m (35 lb in).

6. Install the splash shield screws.

Tighten
Tighten the splash shield screws to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).

7. Install the lower fascia screws.

Tighten
Tighten the lower fascia screws to 1.5 N·m(13 lb in).

8. Install the mud guards with the screws.

Tighten
Tighten the mud guard screws to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).

## Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement Hatchback

### Removal Procedure

1. Remove the screws and the mud guards.
2. Remove the screws and the splash shields.
3. Remove the screws behind the fascia.
4. Remove the nuts behind the rear bumper energy absorber.
5. Remove the rear cargo area trim panels.

Refer to Cargo Area Side Trim Panel Replacement .

6. Remove the bolts in the luggage compartment.
7. Remove the bolts and the exterior trim panels beneath the tail lamps.
8. Remove the fascia screws beneath the tail lamps.
9. Remove the rear upper fascia screws.
10. Remove the fascia.

### Installation Procedure

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

1. Install the fascia with the rear upper fascia screws.

Tighten
Tighten the rear upper fascia screws to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).

2. Install the fascia screws beneath the tail lamps.
3. Install the exterior trim panels beneath the tail lamps with the bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the trim panel bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

4. Install the bolts in the luggage compartment.

Tighten
Tighten the luggage compartment fascia bolts to 5.5 N·m (49 lb in).

5. Install the rear cargo area trim panels.

Refer to Cargo Area Side Trim Panel Replacement .

6. Install the nuts behind the rear bumper energy absorber.

Tighten
Tighten the rear bumper energy absorber nuts to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).

7. Install the screws behind the fascia.

Tighten
Tighten the screws behind the fascia to 5.5 N·m (49 lb in).

8. Install the splash shields with the screws.

Tighten
Tighten the splash shield screws to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).

9. Install the mud guards with the screws.

Tighten
Tighten the mud guard screws to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).