Trying to remove the rear bumper on an '01 GT

[AndySC]

To make a long story short, my son backed out the driveway and forgot about my truck between him and the street . . . . nice fender bender in the driveway and of course, he thinks it's my fault for not getting out of his way (he was backing up and I was trying to get out as well) . . . . but such are teenagers!

The damage to his car seems to be manageable. The impact was on the rear passenger side. The tail light is broken out and the bumper cover has a tear from the truck's frame.

The issue though is the bumper cover which goes from one wheel well to the other is popped out on the right side by the right rear wheel well. I am trying to get the bumper off to see what I need to replace or simply realign and re-attach but am having a heck of a time geting the bumper cover off.

There are 5 screws on the top under the hatch lid and 6 underneath the bumper. Then there are 3 on each wheel well. I have not pulled the ones in the wheel wells since I need to get the rear wheels off to get to the screws but the ones on the top and bottom do not seem to want to come out - I did get about half out . . . any suggestions?

Anything I need to be looking for once I get the cover off? I seems to have been pushed in (you can see the paint is crinkled) but the hatch and rear doors still close fine.

Thanks in advance . . .

Andy

[KeWLKaT]

Ok. Which type of screws? Are they plastic push pins? In that case sometimes they are a pain and need a bit of convincing.

[AndySC]

Yes, they are plastic pins with the metal screws that go in the center and push out the tabs once it gets inside. By "convincing" I assume you mean forcing . . . . where do I get replacements for those that come out beyond reuse?

And will that be all that holds it in place; i.e., screws under the hatch lid closing area, screws underneath and then the three in the wheel wells?

Thanks . . . .

[kylemorg]

I think you'd find an "exploded" view of the assembly on Hyundai webtech. that might help, too.