Rear Bumper: Service and Repair

Rear Bumper Removal/Installation

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

- Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the rear bumper.

- Take care not to scratch the rear bumper or the body.

- When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.

1. Remove the caps (A). Remove the clips (B), the screws (C, D), and the bolts (E) securing the rear bumper (F).
NOTE: Release the clips by prying up on the center pin at the notch (G).






2. Pull out the rear bumper (A) at the wheel arch areas to release it from the hooks (B) on the side spacer (C).






3. With the help of an assistant, pull out one side of the rear bumper (A) to release the hooks (B) on the rear spacer (C) as shown. Repeat this step on the opposite side.






4. With the help of an assistant, pull out the rear bumper (A) to release the hooks (B) on the upper brackets (C).






5. If necessary, release the hooks (A) and the post (B), then remove the rear bumper absorber (C) from the rear bumper beam (D).

6. Install the bumper in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the rear bumper engages the hooks (of both the side spacers and the rear spacers) on each side securely

- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.

- Push the clips, the hooks, and the post into place securely.