FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Rear Bumper: Service and Repair

Removal
1. Remove two fasteners that secure left rear mud flap to mudguard.
2. Remove left mud flap.
3. Remove two fasteners that secure right rear mud flap to mudguard.
4. Remove one bolt that secures right rear mudguard to fender.
5. While pulling left mudguard, remove one screw from left side of bumper.




6. Repeat for right side.
7. Remove one nut from left side in trunk.
8. Repeat right side.
9. Remove six fasteners from top of bumper.
10. Remove two bolts from left rear bumper stay.
11. Repeat for right side.




12. Remove rear bumper.

Installation
Install in reverse order of removal.

Tighten rear bumper mounting bolts to 23 - 28 lb.ft (31 - 38 N.m, 3.2 - 3.9 kg.m)