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Tools Needed:
- 8mm socket
- Heat gun
- Turn the steering wheel towards the opposite corner to which you're working. This will allow for adequate access to the fender liner area.
- Remove three 8mm screws around the front reflector area (one directly behind, and two above and below) to gain access behind the fender liner.
- Peel the fender liner towards the center of the car to reveal the back of the OE reflector.
- Carefully apply heat to the rear reflector area. This will loosen the OE adhesive that holds the reflector in place and make it easier to remove.
- Remove the OE reflector. Starting at either end, push the reflector towards the car and "through" the bumper. For extra leverage, you can push from the other side simultaneously.
- Once the reflector is free from the bumper panel, slide it through the reflector cavity rather than trying to extract it from behind the bumper. There is a plastic liner that makes removal through the fender liner more difficult.
- Remove any excess OE adhesive on the inside of the bumper panel. This will ensure the IND painted replacement adheres to a clean, perfectly uniform surface.
- Peel the tape on the IND painted reflector to expose the adhesive and carefully position it into place behind the bumper panel. Once satisfied with placement, press it into place with uniform pressure.
- Finish by reinstalling the fender liner and associated hardware.
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