Rear Bumper: Service and Repair

REAR BUMPER

REMOVAL

1. For vehicles equipped with a trailer hitch, remove hitch before removing bumper.
2. Remove bumper end caps.

Fig. 4:

3. Remove upper nuts that attach bumper to bumper support brackets (Fig.4).
4. Remove lower bolts that attach bumper to bumper support brackets.
5. Remove bumper from vehicle.
6. If necessary, remove bumper support brackets from the rear sill.

INSTALLATION

1. If removed, install bumper support brackets on the rear sill. Tighten bolts to 55 N.m (41 ft.lbs.) torque.
2. Position bumper on support brackets.
3. Install bolts that attach bumper to bumper support brackets. Tighten nuts to 55 N.m (41 ft.lbs.) torque.
4. Install bumper end caps.
5. If removed, install trailer hitch.