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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 12:58 AM
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Default How to remove rear bumper
How do you go about separating the rear bumper cover from the impact foam behind the cover. I've disconnected everything except these two studs/ bolts/ connectors of some sort. I'm not sure how they come out. Any ideas?
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 02:58 AM
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unscrew 'em
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 08:49 AM
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They don't have threads in the head for a screw driver. Could have stripped out during a previous removal. They just have a round divot in the center. As long as I know they were meant to screw out, I'm sure I can get a hold on them with something to get them turning.
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I used a phillips on mine
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They might be the Push Pin sytle fastners. They probably just pull out like many of the other fastners on the car.
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Just did it last weekend. They screw out. Use a phillips or a flathead. They screw into the styrofoam bumper.
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They might be the Push Pin sytle fastners. They probably just pull out like many of the other fastners on the car.
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