Removing Rear bumber ???
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Removing Rear bumber ???
Hi all.. just installed a clifford inteliguard 8000 .... w/ battery backup... want to add a hella air horn system (this air horn is amazing... can be heard a mile away,.. anyway flashlight in hand looks like there is plenty of space up under the rear bumper... anyone know what it takes to get that plastic bumper off??? --- I would like to add an extra motorcycle battery back there also (*incase somepne cuts my main battery... the air horns and sirens will still wail... plus the clifford system will still not let the car start with the anti-carjacking option... anyway... getting off topic... but how hard is it to get the back bumper off of a 98 c5 (non vertable) vette ??? any place to see pics ??
thanks!!!
-=TY
thanks!!!
-=TY
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Re: Removing Rear bumber ??? (tyler712)
Rear fascia removal is a piece of cake.
Here is what I did:
1. Remove the tail lights, license plate, and back up light assembly.
2. Remove the 4 or so plastic plugs under the fascia, just above where the exhaust tips exit.
3. Reach up through the area where the license plate was and disconnect the plug to the 3rd brake light. Also remove the plasic clips that hold the taillight wiring to the fascia.
4. Jack the car and remove the rear wheels. Then remove the 4 or so bolts holding in the rear wheel well liners. You don't have to remove the whole thing, just enough to get your hands back there.
5. There are 2 bolts just under the side marker lights. Then there are 2 nuts directly behind the side marker lights towards the back of the car.
6. Reach through the outermost tail light holes an remove the 2 or three remaining bolts. On the right side, one of the bolts holds the ground wire for the lights and antenna.
7. Remove all of the bolts along the top edge where the hatch closes.
8. Carefully pull the bottom of the fascia towards you, then slide your fingers under the top edge at the hatch and pull up and back. The fascia just sort of "hangs" on the car like a coat on coat rack.
9. I did the job myself , but you might want to have somebody help you because the fascia is like a wet noodle when not attached to the car.
10. Lay it down on a blanket or drop cloth to avoid scratching the paint.
11. Re-install is simply the reverse of the removal process.
12. Good luck, and take your time.
:cheers:
Here is what I did:
1. Remove the tail lights, license plate, and back up light assembly.
2. Remove the 4 or so plastic plugs under the fascia, just above where the exhaust tips exit.
3. Reach up through the area where the license plate was and disconnect the plug to the 3rd brake light. Also remove the plasic clips that hold the taillight wiring to the fascia.
4. Jack the car and remove the rear wheels. Then remove the 4 or so bolts holding in the rear wheel well liners. You don't have to remove the whole thing, just enough to get your hands back there.
5. There are 2 bolts just under the side marker lights. Then there are 2 nuts directly behind the side marker lights towards the back of the car.
6. Reach through the outermost tail light holes an remove the 2 or three remaining bolts. On the right side, one of the bolts holds the ground wire for the lights and antenna.
7. Remove all of the bolts along the top edge where the hatch closes.
8. Carefully pull the bottom of the fascia towards you, then slide your fingers under the top edge at the hatch and pull up and back. The fascia just sort of "hangs" on the car like a coat on coat rack.
9. I did the job myself , but you might want to have somebody help you because the fascia is like a wet noodle when not attached to the car.
10. Lay it down on a blanket or drop cloth to avoid scratching the paint.
11. Re-install is simply the reverse of the removal process.
12. Good luck, and take your time.
:cheers:
