Removal and Replacement

REMOVAL

Rear Bumper:

1. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE SEAL LH

a. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips and screw.
b. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the side seal.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

2. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE SEAL RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

3. REMOVE REAR BUMPER COVER

a. Put protective tape under the quarter panel.
b. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the 6 bolts and bumper cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

c. Disconnect the rear side marker light wire harness's connector from the vehicle body.
d. Disconnect the wire harness's connectors and detach the clamps. Then, remove the wire harness.

4. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SHIELD BRACKET CENTER
a. Using a screwdriver, detach the 8 claws and remove the 3 shield brackets.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

5. REMOVE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 6 nuts and reinforcement.

6. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE RETAINER LH
a. Remove the 2 screws and 2 side retainers.

7. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE RETAINER RH
a. Remove the 2 screws and 2 side retainers.

INSTALLATION

HINT: A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart.

1. INSTALL REAR BUMPER SIDE RETAINER LH
a. Install the 2 side retainers with the 2 screws.

2. INSTALL REAR BUMPER SIDE RETAINER RH
a. Install the 2 side retainers with the 2 screws.

3. INSTALL REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Install the reinforcement with the 6 nuts.

4. INSTALL REAR BUMPER SHIELD BRACKET CENTER
a. Attach the 8 claws to install the 3 shield brackets.

5. INSTALL REAR BUMPER COVER

a. Put protective tape under the quarter panel.
b. Attach the clamps and connect the rear side marker light wire harness's connectors.
c. Connect the wire harness's connector to the vehicle body.
d. Attach the 2 claws and install the bumper cover with the 6 bolts.

6. INSTALL REAR BUMPER SIDE SEAL LH

a. Attach the claw and install the side seal with the screw and 2 clips.

7. INSTALL REAR BUMPER SIDE SEAL RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.