GM 88937016 Rear Bumper Cover

GMC and Chevrolet trucks outfit their bumpers with a plastic front and back cover that protects a metal impact support underneath. First, disconnect the electrical cables at the front fog and cornering lights when applicable, then remove the grille in front. Detach the fascia panel's plastic pushpins and bolts where you can reach them from above and below, connecting some pushpins from the top and others from below. Take out the pushpins that hold the fascia panel to its support rods below the vehicle. Take the drawn-out clip at either end of the fascia, pry it from the fixed peg on the body, and carefully slide the fascia off the body towards you. With help, disconnect the impact bar's bolts from its frame location, then disassemble the bar. Unplug any useful components or wires that block getting the bumper off, and pull out the bumper, putting the bolts back in the opposite order before making sure they're tight at their required level. Start by disconnecting the reverse lights before removing ring or pin fasteners on the underside of the rear fascia panel. Unscrew both the bolts that attach the top edge of the fascia panel to the wheel well, and take out the screws that hold the fascia down at each wheel well end. Then lift the panel off. To take away the impact bar, first take out the spare tire holder. Then release and move the wiring harness away from where it plugs in. Rotate the plug backward, and slip it off the vehicle. First, work with a helper to remove two connecting bolts from the front of the impact bar. Once that's done, you'll need help again to remove a bolt each side. The impact bar will then come off. You tighten everything when reinstalling, following the same steps backwards, and make sure bolts reach their correct force.