Chrysler Sebring 2005 Service Manual page 1325

13 - 4 FRAME & BUMPERS
REAR FASCIA
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - JR-41
(1) Release decklid latch and open decklid.
(2) Remove left rear tail lamp and disengage
license plate wire connector from tail lamp. (Refer to
8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/
TAIL LAMP - REMOVAL).
(3) Peel back trunk carpeting at tail lamps and
remove nut and washer from fascia to quarter panel
bracket. Discard nut and washer.
(4) Remove push-in fasteners attaching decklid
slam bumpers to top of fascia.
(5) Remove push-in fastener attaching center of
fascia to rear closure panel.
(6) Remove screws attaching fascia to rear wheel-
house splash shields (Fig. 5).
(7) Remove screws attaching fascia to quarter
panel at the wheelhouse opening.
(8) Slide fascia rearward to disengage hooks hold-
ing fascia to bottom of quarter panel.
(9) Remove fascia from vehicle.
Fig. 5 REAR FASCIA
1 - NUT (FASCIA TO QUARTER PANEL)
2 - SCREW AND WASHER (FASCIA TO QUARTER PANEL)
3 - SCREW (FASCIA TO SPLASHSHIELD)
4 - REAR FASCIA
5 - PUSH PIN (FASCIA TO DECKLID OPENING REINFORCMENT)
6 - LICENSE PLATE LAMP HARNESS
7 - BUMPER REINFORCEMENT
REMOVAL - JR-27
(1) Release decklid latch and open decklid.
(2) Remove tail lamps.
(3) Remove push-in fasteners attaching decklid
slam bumpers to top of fascia.
(4) Remove push-in fastener attaching center of
fascia to rear closure panel.
(5) Remove screws attaching fascia to rear wheel-
house splash shields (Fig. 6).
(6) Remove screws attaching fascia to quarter
panel at the wheelhouse opening.
(7) Slide fascia rearward to disengage hooks hold-
ing fascia to bottom of quarter panel.
(8) Remove fascia from vehicle.
Fig. 6 REAR FASCIA
1 - REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT
2 - TRUNK
3 - QUARTER PANEL
4 - REAR FASCIA
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - JR-41
(1) Ensure that the energy management foam is
properly installed in rear fascia.
(2) Position fascia on vehicle.
(3) Slide fascia forward to engage hooks attaching
fascia to bottom of quarter panel.
(4) Install push-in fastener attaching center of fas-
cia to rear closure panel.
(5) Install push-in fasteners attaching decklid
slam bumpers to top of fascia.
(6) Install new nut and washer to fascia to quarter
panel bracket located in the trunk area.
(7) Install screws attaching fascia to quarter panel
at wheelhouse opening.
(8) Install fasteners attaching fascia to rear wheel-
house splash shields.
(9) Engage license plate wire connector to left tail
lamp.
(10) Install tail lamps. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/TAIL LAMP -
INSTALLATION).
JR