Rear Fascia: Removal
- Release deck lid latch and open deck lid.
- Partially remove trunk carpet to gain access to fascia attaching nuts and remove nuts.
- 300M only, remove both tail lamp housings to gain access to fascia attaching fasteners and remove attaching fasteners.
- Remove fasteners attaching fascia to rear quarter and splash shield.
- Remove upper push pins attaching the fascia to the body.
- Pull fascia with 30 pound force to disengage plastic clip and grommet that attaches the fascia to the quarter panel vertical flange one side at a time (Fig 1
).
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- Disengage main wire connector from the body harness. The connector is on the left side of vehicle.
- Remove fascia from vehicle.