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Bumper - Rear




Bumper - Rear

All vehicles

1. Remove the rear bumper cover. For additional information, refer to Bumper Cover - Rear Removal and Replacement.

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.