Rear Bumper Bracket: Service and Repair

Rear End Sheet Metal Repairs - Rear Bumper Mounting

Removal and Installation

Removal

- NOTE: The rear bumper mounting is serviced as a separate weld-on panel.

1. The rear bumper mounting is replaced in conjunction with:
- Rear bumper cover
- Rear bumper armature
- Back panel

2. For additional information relating to the repair procedure, please see the following:
Body Dimensions
Standard Workshop Tolerances

3. Remove the back panel.
refer to: Back Panel.

4. Mill out the spot welds.







5. Separate the joints and remove the old panel.

Installation

1. Prepare the old and new panel joint surfaces.
2. Drill hole in the new panel ready for MIG plug welding.







3. Offer up the new panel and clamp into position. Check alignment, if correct, proceed to next step, if not, rectify and recheck before proceeding.
4. Spot weld.







5. MIG plug weld.







6. Dress all welded joints.
7. The installation of associated panels and mechanical components is the reverse of removal.