Rear Bumper Removal/Installation

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 these items:
- Taillight, both sides Service and Repair

- Rear license plate

2. Remove the rear bumper (A).
-1 Remove the bolts (B).
-2 From the taillight areas, remove the screws (C) and the clips (D).
-3 From under the bumper, remove the clips (E).
-4 Remove the screws (F, G), then pull the wheel arch portions of the bumper outward to release the bumper from the hooks (H) on the side spacers (I).
-5 With the help of an assistant, pull the bumper rearward to release the hooks (J) from the upper beams (K).
-6 Disconnect the rear license light connectors (L).
-7 Remove the rear bumper absorbers (M).

3. Install the bumper in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the rear license light connectors are plugged in properly.

- Make sure the rear bumper engages the hooks (on the upper beams and the side spacers) on each side securely.

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

- Push the clips and hooks into place securely.