Rear Bumper: Service and Repair

REAR BUMPER

Rear Bumper:

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE REAR BUMPER COVER






a. Remove the 4 screws.
b. Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips.






c. Put protective tape under the quarter panel.
d. Using a screwdriver, detach the 14 claws and remove the bumper cover.

HINT:
- The illustration only shows the LH side of the vehicle. The remaining claws are on the RH side.
- Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

2. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER
3. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SHIELD BRACKET CENTER
4. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 BUMPER REINFORCEMENT






a. Remove the 4 nuts and reinforcement.

5. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE RETAINER LH






a. Remove the 3 screws.
b. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips and remove the retainer.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

6. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE RETAINER RH

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

7. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE SEAL LH
a. Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips and seal.

8. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE SEAL RH
a. Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips and seal.

INSTALLATION

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

1. INSTALL REAR BUMPER SIDE SEAL LH
a. Install the seal with the 3 clips.

2. INSTALL REAR BUMPER SIDE SEAL RH
a. Install the seal with the 3 clips.

3. INSTALL REAR BUMPER SIDE RETAINER LH
a. Attach the 4 clips to install the retainer.
b. Install the 3 screws.

Torque: 6.0 N.m (61 kgf.cm, 53 in.lbf)

4. INSTALL REAR BUMPER SIDE RETAINER RH
a. Attach the 4 clips to install the retainer.
b. Install the 3 screws.

Torque: 6.0 N.m (61 kgf.cm, 53 in.lbf)

5. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 BUMPER REINFORCEMENT






a. Install the reinforcement with the 4 nuts.

6. INSTALL REAR BUMPER SHIELD BRACKET CENTER
7. INSTALL REAR BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER
8. INSTALL REAR BUMPER COVER






a. Put protective tape under the quarter panel.
b. Attach the 14 claws to install the bumper cover.

HINT: The illustration only shows the LH side of the vehicle. The remaining claws are on the RH side.






c. Install the 4 screws and 4 clips.

Torque: 6.0 N.m (61 kgf.cm, 53 in.lbf)