Rear Bumper: Service and Repair

Rear Bumper Removal/Installation

NOTE:

- Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the rear bumper.

- Take care not to scratch the rear bumper or the body.

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

1. Remove the screws (A, B), the bolts (C) and the clips (D) securing the rear bumper (E).






2. Pull on the rear bumper (A) at the wheel arch areas to release it from the hooks (B) on the upper bracket (C).






3. With the help of an assistant, pull the wheel arch portion away from the upper bracket (A), then pull out the rear bumper (B).






4. With the help of an assistant, pull out the rear bumper (A) to release the rear bumper from the hooks (B).






5. Release the hooks (A) on the underside of bumper absorber (B) with a flat-tip screwdriver, then detach the other retaining hooks. Pull out the rear bumper absorber to remove it from the rear bumper beam (C).

6. Install the bumper in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the rear bumper securely engages the hooks on the upper brackets and the bumper support brackets.

- Push the clips and the hooks into place securely.

- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.