Rear Bumper: Service and Repair
REPLACEMENTHINT:
- The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order. However, only installation procedures requiring additional information are included.
- When replacing the spoiler, heat the bumper and spoiler using a heat light.
Heating temperature:
NOTE: Do not heat the bumper and spoiler excessively.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart.
1. REMOVE REAR BUMPER COVER
a. Put protective tape under the quarter panel.
b. Remove the 5 screws, nut and 2 stoppers.
c. Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips.
d. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 10 claws
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
e. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the bumper cover.
1. Hold the rear bumper cover on its upper and lower parts with your hands as shown in the illustration.
2. Pull up the rear bumper cover's lower part while holding its upper part securely.
NOTE: The claw will not disengage unless the rear bumper cover's upper part is securely held. Do not forcibly pull up the rear bumper. This will deform the claw.
2. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER
3. REMOVE REAR BUMPER BRACKET CENTER
4. REMOVE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 4 nuts and reinforcement.
5. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
a. Remove the 2 bolts and bumper arm.
6. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
a. Remove the 2 bolts and bumper arm.
7. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE RETAINER LH
a. Remove the 2 screws and side retainer.
8. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE RETAINER RH
a. Remove the 2 screws and side retainer.
9. REMOVE REAR SIDE SPOILER LH
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 retainers.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Remove the 2 clips, 3 screws and side spoiler.
c. Put protective tape under the rear bumper cover.
d. Heat the spoiler.
NOTE: Do not heat the spoiler excessively.
e. Pull off the side spoiler by cutting the adhesive with a knife.
f. Remove the side spoiler.
10. REMOVE REAR SIDE SPOILER RH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
11. REMOVE REAR N0.1 SPOILER
a. Using a clip remover, remove the 5 clips.
b. Put protective tape under the rear bumper cover.
c. Heat the spoiler.
NOTE: Do not heat the spoiler excessively.
d. Pull off the No. 1 spoiler by cutting the adhesive with a knife.
e. Remove the No. 1 spoiler.
12. INSTALL REAR N0.1 SPOILER
a. Clean the bumper cover surface.
1. Using a heat light, heat the bumper cover surface.
NOTE: Do not heat the bumper cover excessively.
2. Remove the double-sided tape from the bumper cover.
3. Wipe off the stains with cleaner.
b. If reusing No. 1 spoiler:
Clean the No.1 spoiler.
1. Remove the double-sided tape from the No. 1 spoiler.
2. Wipe off the stains with cleaner.
3. Apply new double-sided tape to the No. 1 spoiler, as shown in the illustration.
c. Install the No. 1 spoiler.
1. Using a heat light, heat the bumper cover and No. 1 spoiler.
NOTE: Do not heat the bumper cover and spoiler excessively.
2. Remove the peeling paper from the face of the No. 1 spoiler.
HINT: After removing the peeling paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from dirt and other contaminants.
3. Install the No. 1 spoiler with the 5 clips.
13. INSTALL REAR SIDE SPOILER LH
a. Clean the bumper cover surface.
1. Using a heat light, heat the bumper cover surface.
NOTE: Do not heat the bumper cover excessively.
2. Remove the double-sided tape from the bumper cover.
3. Wipe off the stains with cleaner.
b. If reusing side spoiler:
Clean the side spoiler.
1. Remove the double-sided tape from the side spoiler.
2. Wipe off the stains with cleaner.
3. Apply new double-sided tape to the side spoiler, as shown in the illustration.
c. Install the side spoiler.
1. Using a heat light, heat the bumper cover and side spoiler.
NOTE: Do not heat the bumper cover and spoiler excessively.
2. Remove the peeling paper from the face of the side spoiler.
HINT: After removing the peeling paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from dirt and other contaminants.
3. Install the side spoiler with the 2 retainers, 2 clips and 3 screws.
14. INSTALL REAR SIDE SPOILER RH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.