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: Replacing Rear Bumper Fascia


Ardi
11-26-2007, 02:21 PM
So I'm backing out of a dark rest stop in the middle of BFE and I hit a 4 foot hidden concrete pole just outside of of my view.

Luckily, there was zero body damage. However, I dent the left rear plastic fascia and bust a tail light (see below). Also damage the rear bumper and finisher. I'm replacing the tail light and finisher and hoping to hammer out and buff the metal bumper into respectable shape.
What concerns me is replacing the faschia. It seemed to have a ton of screws and rivets on the underside not shown in the diagram below. Also, it get the feeling that the order of assembly is important. As in which steps come first.

Has anyone done this before? Is is straight forward? Any advice or installation guides? Thanks.

http://www.MaxoStudio.com/Downloads/x.jpg

http://www.MaxoStudio.com/Downloads/Bumper.gif

k1w1t1m
11-26-2007, 02:55 PM
Welcome aboard. Sorry to hear about the mishap.

I can only suggest you take it slow, remove the corner piece(s) first then the bumper and then the finisher and reassemble in the opposite order.

json3904
11-26-2007, 02:56 PM
welcome to the club... hope everything goes good for you....