How to replace the rear bumper cover retainers 2003 – 2007 Honda Accord

Chapter 1:

Open the trunck (v)

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Turn your engine off and set the parking brake.

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Pull on the trunk release handle, and open the trunk.

Chapter 2:

Remove the retaining screws, rivets and bolts

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Using a small flat head screwdriver, lift the protective cover of the first rear bumper cover retaining bolt.

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Using a multi-bit screwdriver and a 10 mm socket, unscrew the bumper cover retaining bolt.

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Do the same on the other side.

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Next, in the wheel arches, unscrew the 2 screws holding the rear bumper cover to the rear mudguard using a ratchet and a Phillips bit socket.

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Then use the same tools to unscrew the screw holding the rear bumper cover to the bumper cover retainer.

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Repeat the same steps on the other side.

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Position yourself under the vehicle. Using a fork, remove the 2 rivets holding the bumper cover.

Chapter 3:

Remove the rear bumper cover

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You can now unclip the rear bumper cover from the bumper retainers.

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The rear bumper cover is now free: you can remove it, preferably with help from a second person.

Chapter 4:

Visualise

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You now have a clear view of your rear bumper cover retainers on each side of the vehicle.

Chapter 5:

Remove the bumper cover retainers

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Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the screw holding the retainer.

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Next, using a fork, unclip 3 clips holding the retainer to the body.

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Remove the retainer.

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Then use the fork to remove the holding screw plastic bracket.

Chapter 6:

Put the bumper cover retainers back

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Take the retainer. Then place the 3 clips on the retainer.

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Install the holding screw plastic bracket.

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Put the bumper cover retainer in place, then clip it into its slots. Then, retighten the retaining screw.

Chapter 7:

Put the bumper cover back

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Put the rear bumper cover back in place, by its central part first.

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Then reattach each side to the bumper cover retainers. Then put the 2 rivets back in place.

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Screw the two screws holding the bumper cover to the mudguard on both sides.

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Then, on both sides, screw the screw holding the bumper cover to the bumper retainers back on.

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Screw the retaining bolts back on at the trunk, then put the protective covers back in place.

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Operation complete.