Rear Bumper Reinforcement: Service and Repair
BUMPER - REARExploded View
Rear Bumper Without Trailer Hitch:
Rear Bumper With Trailer Hitch:
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. Remove the rear bumper cover.
Without trailer tow
2. Remove the 6 bumper mounting nuts (3 each side).
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
With trailer tow
3. Remove the 2 underbody heat shields.
- Remove the 6 screws (3 each side).
- Remove the 2 pushpin retainers (1 each side).
- Disconnect the wiring harness from the heat shield.
4. Remove the 4 inside rear bumper bolts (2 each side) and the 2 nuts (1 each side).
- To install, tighten rear bumper bolts to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
- To install, tighten rear bumper nuts to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
5. Remove the 2 rear center bumper bolts.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
All vehicles
6. Remove the rear bumper.
7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.