Rear Bumper Reinforcement: Service and Repair

Impact Bar Replacement - Rear Bumper

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Fascia Replacement - Rear Bumper (Service and Repair) .




3. Remove the fasteners retaining the rear bumper impact bar to the body.
4. Remove the rear bumper impact bar from the body.
5. Remove the stud plate (1) from the rear bumper impact bar bracket.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the stud plate (1) into the rear bumper impact bar bracket.
2. Install the rear bumper impact bar to the body.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. Install the fasteners to secure the rear bumper impact bar to the body.

Tighten the fasteners to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

4. Install the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Fascia Replacement - Rear Bumper (Service and Repair) .
5. Lower the vehicle.