REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Caution

•  Affix the protective tape to the position (body side) shown in the figure.

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1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (WITHOUT i-stop)].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].)

2.  Remove the rear combination light. (See REAR COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Remove fasteners A.

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4.  Pull the rear over fender in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure above, then peel it back while removing clips B.

Caution

•  After removing clips B, insert a rag between the rear fender panel and the rear over fender to prevent the rear fender panel and clips B from being damaged.

5.  Remove the rear splash shield. (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

6.  Remove screw B.

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7.  Remove screws C.

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8.  Remove fasteners D.

9.  Pull the end of the rear bumper (A) in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure, while removing tabs.

Caution

•  The rear bumper and rear bumper slider are engaged firmly. If they are disengaged forcibly the bumper could fall and be damaged. Perform the servicing carefully when disengaging the rear bumper from the rear bumper slider.

•  When disengaging the rear bumper from the rear bumper slider, the rear bumper could fall and be damaged. Support the front bumper so that it does not fall.

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10.  Remove the rear bumper from rear bumper slider.

11.  Remove the rear bumper in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure.

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12.  Disconnect the rear fog light connector. (with rear fog light)

13.  Disconnect the rear ultrasonic sensor connector. (with parking sensor system)

Caution

•  After removing rear bumper, it may hit the rear over fender and cause a damage and/or injury. Perform the following procedure to prevent the rear over fender from being damaged.

―  Fix the rear over fender and rear fender panel with protective tape.

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14.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

15.  If the rear bumper is replaced, perform the blind spot monitoring (BSM) radar test. (with blind spot monitoring system) (See BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) RADAR TEST [Australian specs.].)(See BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) RADAR AIMING [Except Australian specs.].)

Caution

•  If the rear bumper installation position is changed or individual differences (coating film/thickness) occur, the blind spot monitoring control module radar angle will deviate which could result in the module not detecting a vehicle approaching from the rear correctly. If the rear bumper is replaced, perform the blind spot monitoring (BSM) radar test.