Rear Bumper: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Remove rear combination light assembly. Refer to "Exterior lights".




2. Remove rear mud flap.
1. Remove three bolts that secure left rear mud flap to mudguard.
2. Repeat right side.

3. Remove trunk end trim and trunk side trim. Refer to "Trim".
4. Remove trunk side trim. Refer to "Trim".

5. Remove rear bumper assembly.




1. Remove two bolts from left side of trunk.
2. Repeat right side.
3. Remove one bolt from left side of bumper.
4. Repeat right side.
5. Remove two bolts from top of left side of bumper.
6. Repeat right side.




7. Remove two bolts from bottom of left side of rear bumper stay.
8. Repeat right side.

INSTALLATION
Install in reverse order of removal.

Tighten rear bumper mounting bolts to 25 - 40 lb-ft (35 - 55 Nm, 3.5 - 5.5 kg.m)