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Rear Bumper Reinforcement: Service and Repair

BUMPER - REAR

Exploded 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.