FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Removal and Replacement

REAR BUMPER

Rear Bumper:




Rear Bumper:




Rear Bumper:





REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
2. REMOVE NO. 2 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER (w/ Clearance Sonar System)
3. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM BOX LH (w/ Clearance Sonar System)
4. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM BOX RH (w/ Clearance Sonar System)
5. REMOVE ROPE HOOK ASSEMBLY (w/ Clearance Sonar System)





a. Remove the 3 bolts and 3 rope hook assemblies.

6. REMOVE REAR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER (w/ Clearance Sonar System)
a. Remove the triangle reflector.





b. Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips.
c. Disengage the 4 clips and remove the rear luggage compartment trim cover.

7. REMOVE NO. 2 ROOM LIGHT ASSEMBLY (w/ Clearance Sonar System)





a. Disengage the claw and disconnect the No. 2 room light assembly.
b. Disconnect the connector and remove the No. 2 room light assembly.

8. REMOVE ROPE HOOK (w/ Clearance Sonar System)





a. Remove the 2 rope hooks.

9. REMOVE FRONT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER (w/ Clearance Sonar System)





a. Remove the 3 luggage compartment trim hooks as shown in the illustration.





b. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
c. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the front luggage compartment trim cover.

10. REMOVE NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM HOOK (w/ Clearance Sonar System)





a. Remove the screw and No. 1 luggage compartment trim hook.

11. REMOVE SIDE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER LH (w/ Clearance Sonar System)





a. Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips and side luggage compartment trim cover LH.

12. DISCONNECT NO. 3 LUGGAGE ROOM WIRE (w/ Clearance Sonar System)





a. Disconnect the No. 3 luggage room wire connector.
b. Disengage the grommet.

13. REMOVE NO. 1 REAR BUMPER PLATE





a. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 rear bumper plate.

HINT:
- Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

14. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY





a. Put protective tape around the rear bumper assembly.
b. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
c. Remove the 6 screws and 2 rear bumper seal brackets.





d. Disengage the 6 claws and disconnect the rear bumper assembly as shown in the illustration.

HINT: Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.





e. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the rear bumper assembly as shown in the illustration.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY
2. INSTALL NO. 1 REAR BUMPER PLATE
3. CONNECT NO. 3 LUGGAGE ROOM WIRE (w/ Clearance Sonar System)
4. INSTALL SIDE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER LH (w/ Clearance Sonar System)
5. INSTALL NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM HOOK (w/ Clearance Sonar System)
6. INSTALL FRONT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER (w/ Clearance Sonar System)
7. INSTALL ROPE HOOK (w/ Clearance Sonar System)
8. INSTALL NO. 2 ROOM LIGHT ASSEMBLY (w/ Clearance Sonar System)
9. INSTALL REAR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER (w/ Clearance Sonar System)
10. INSTALL ROPE HOOK ASSEMBLY (w/ Clearance Sonar System)
11. INSTALL DECK SIDE TRIM BOX RH (w/ Clearance Sonar System)
12. INSTALL DECK SIDE TRIM BOX LH (w/ Clearance Sonar System)
13. INSTALL NO. 2 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER (w/ Clearance Sonar System)
14. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
15. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
Some systems need initialization after reconnecting the cable to the negative battery terminal.