Installation; Rear Fascia; Removal; Removal - Intrepid - Dodge Intrepid Service Manual

13 - 4 FRAME & BUMPERS
REAR BUMPER (Continued)

INSTALLATION

(1) Place reinforcement in position on rear of vehicle.
(2) Install bracket to rails attaching bolts and
nuts.

REAR FASCIA

REMOVAL

REMOVAL
(1) Release deck lid latch and open deck lid.
(2) Partially remove trunk carpet to gain access to
fascia attaching nuts and remove nuts.
(3) 300M only, remove both tail lamp housings to
gain access to fascia attaching nuts and remove
attaching nuts.
(4) Remove fasteners attaching fascia to rear quar-
ter and splash shield.
(5) Remove upper push pins attaching the fascia to
the body.
(6) 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. 9).
(7) Disengage main wire connector from the body
harness. The connector is on the left side of vehicle.
(8) Remove fascia from vehicle.
Fig. 9 REAR BUMPER FASCIA

REMOVAL - INTREPID

(1) Open deck lid.
(2) Remove fasteners attaching fascia to rear quar-
ter and splash shields.
(3) Remove fasteners attaching fascia to lower
trunk panel.
(4) Pull sides of fascia outwards to disengage
snaps to quarter panel attaching bracket (Fig. 10).
(5) Pull fascia rearward to expose license plate lamp
wire connector. Disconnect wire harness connector. The
connector is located on the left side of vehicle.
Fig. 10 REAR BUMPER FASCIA
1 - LOWER TRUNK OPENING
2 - REAR FASCIA
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect main wire connector to the body har-
ness connector.
(2) Place rear fascia in position on bumper rein-
forcement.
(3) Align the two fascia studs to the quarter panel
vertical attachment, at the same time align the fascia
key hole slot on the horizontal flange with the drive pin.
Push fascia forward to engage the fasteners.
(4) Install push pins attaching top of fascia to
body.
(5) 300M only, install nut on fascia stud and
install tail lamp.
(6) Install trunk carpet back in position.
(7) Install fasteners attaching fascia to rear quar-
ter panel and splash shields.
REAR FASCIA - INTREPID
INSTALLATION - INTREPID
(1) Connect the license plate lamp wire connector
to the body harness.
(2) Place rear fascia in position on vehicle, by fit-
ting foam to bumper beam.
(3) Install center fastener to lower trunk panel.
(4) Snap sides of fascia between quarter panel and
bracket.
(5) Install fasteners attaching fascia to rear quar-
ter panel and splash shields.
(6) Install the remaining fasteners to lower trunk
panel.
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