How to remove a Dodge Journey (Fiat Freemont) 2009 rear fascia/bumper?

[raffe]

Hi!

 

First post, so I hope I'm doing this right.

 

My car looks somewhat like this

I have taken away these plastic plugs (I only show one side), see red arrows, but it is still stuck about at the blue arrow.

I cant find any more plugs or screws, what am I missing?

[raffe]

Thanks for your reply!

 

Yes, I have removed the tail light and also the plastic plug, under the tail light, that hold the bumper.

 

I have also done one more try, found one more screw, but it is still stuck. It seems like there is a black plastic thingy that holds it at the same place as before. See the pics.
Blue = Side of bumper
Yellow = Car
White: Black plastic thingy

 

Near the back wheel

Near the back of car

Any ideas? Should the black thing come of the car or should the bumper come of the black thing?

Edited April 29, 2017 by raffe

[raffe]

Hi again!

 

I found the 2009-2010 Dodge Journey Service Manual (2.4L - 41TE & 3.5L - MPS6) in this thread:

I downloaded the file Dodge_Journey_2009-2010_1767.rar and in it I found these files:

Spoiler

 Directory of
 Dodge_Journey_2009-2010_1767\Dodge_Journey_2009-2010_1767

2017-04-29  18:30    <DIR>          .
2017-04-29  18:30    <DIR>          ..
2012-06-05  12:13         4 383 723 09_DodgeJourney_QRG.pdf
2012-06-04  10:23         6 536 591 2.0l diesel.pdf
2012-06-04  10:46         8 233 796 2.4l gas.pdf
2012-06-04  11:17        10 857 040 2.7l engine.pdf
2012-06-04  19:55         2 099 193 2009-2010 Dodge Journey Parts.pdf
2012-06-05  12:15         9 106 985 2009-Journey-owners.pdf
2012-03-21  16:12        11 696 387 3.5l engine.pdf
2012-06-04  10:13         5 765 145 abs electrical.pdf
2012-06-04  10:05         2 482 538 abs.pdf
2012-06-05  12:44        14 466 421 auto trans 41TE_.pdf
2012-06-04  17:03         1 750 549 battery system.pdf
2012-06-04  09:25        24 068 711 Body.pdf
2012-06-04  10:09         5 688 524 brakes.pdf
2012-06-04  16:58           834 172 charging.pdf
2012-06-04  17:14         4 728 364 cooling.pdf
2012-06-04  09:51           144 832 cruise control.pdf
2012-06-04  16:46         3 085 302 differential and driveline.pdf
2017-04-29  18:30                 0 dir.txt
2012-06-04  17:23         3 664 266 driveability.pdf
2012-06-04  16:57         1 745 957 electrical component locations.pdf
2012-06-04  09:31         2 026 304 electronic control modules.pdf
2012-06-04  17:18         2 441 020 emission control.pdf
2012-06-04  09:48         1 093 186 entertainment.pdf
2012-06-04  17:16         1 383 461 exhaust.pdf
2012-06-04  17:43         3 126 997 Exterior lights.pdf
2012-06-04  10:03         2 073 556 frame and bumpers.pdf
2012-06-04  20:35         3 058 298 Front Suspension.pdf
2012-06-04  16:55           206 583 fuses.pdf
2012-06-04  09:45           326 718 heated glass.pdf
2012-06-04  09:43           119 331 heated mirrors.pdf
2012-06-04  09:34           699 236 heated seats.pdf
2012-06-04  09:44           229 752 horn.pdf
2012-06-04  17:40         4 556 766 hvac electrical.pdf
2012-06-04  17:31         9 662 011 HVAC.pdf
2012-06-04  17:00         1 617 685 ignition control.pdf
2012-06-04  09:46           647 119 instrument cluster.pdf
2012-06-05  11:52         5 746 871 MANUAL TRANS BG6.pdf
2012-06-05  11:46         8 272 816 manual trans GETRAG MPS6.pdf
2012-06-05  11:40         4 735 678 manual trans t355.pdf
2012-06-04  09:42           868 335 message center.pdf
2012-06-04  09:36           116 588 navigation.pdf
2012-06-04  09:41           182 129 overhead console.pdf
2012-06-04  17:01           261 525 power distribution.pdf
2012-06-04  09:49           400 284 power locks.pdf
2012-06-04  09:43           120 324 power mirrors.pdf
2012-06-04  09:35           808 783 power seats.pdf
2012-06-04  09:28           126 535 power windows.pdf
2012-06-05  13:37         3 112 923 rear suspension.pdf
2012-06-04  09:50           591 112 security.pdf
2012-06-04  16:53         1 930 870 starter.pdf
2012-06-05  13:27         6 275 011 steering.pdf
2012-06-04  10:01           495 328 sunroof.pdf
2012-06-04  09:16           725 716 trouble codes.pdf
2012-06-04  09:29           122 922 warning system.pdf
2012-06-04  09:17         3 122 044 wiper washer.pdf
2012-06-04  17:02           370 051 wiring harness.pdf
2012-06-04  09:14        12 114 967 wiring.pdf
              57 File(s)    205 107 331 bytes
               2 Dir(s)  78 735 167 488 bytes free

 

In the file "frame and bumpers.pdf" I found this instruction:

 

So I seem to need to find the tabs and separate them :-)

Edited April 29, 2017 by raffe

[raffe]

First I educated myself with these videos
 

 

 

Then I bought a tool like this

 

After that all went easily :-)

[BrianS]

i just removed the one on my '15.. pretty easy actually, and no special tools needed. Pretty much EXACTLY as described in the pics posted. Only difference was the 2 screws on mine were not Torx, but standard bolts.. think they were 8mm.