Kia Soul: Rear Bumper Cover Replacement - Rear Bumper - Body (Interior and Exterior)Kia Soul: Rear Bumper Cover Replacement

Kia Soul 2014-2019 PS Service Manual / Body (Interior and Exterior) / Rear Bumper / Rear Bumper Cover Replacement

  
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  
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When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.
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Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
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After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the rear combination lamp (A).
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Disconnect the rear combination lamp connector (A).
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Loosen the rear bumper upper mounting clip (A).
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Loosen the mounting bolts (A).
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Disconnect the rear bumper main connector (A).
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After loosening the rear bumper side's mounting screws and clip, then disconnect the side's.
  
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Remove the rear bumper by pulling up the side of the rear bumper and then pull it out.
  
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When you pull out the front bumper, the side part of the rear bumper could be damaged by the projection.

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Remove the rear bumper cover (A).
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
  
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Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.
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Replace any damaged clips.
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