REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1.  To prevent scratches or damage, apply protective tape to the positions (vehicle body side) shown in the figure.

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2.  Disconnect the negative lead-acid battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE LEAD-ACID BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

3.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Rear package tray (See REAR PACKAGE TRAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Trunk side upper trim (See TRUNK SIDE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Set the trunk side trim aside. (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Trunk side insulator (See TRUNK SIDE INSULATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Rear combination lights (See REAR COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Rear over fender (See REAR OVER FENDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Rear splash shield (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

6.  Remove the screw.

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7.  Remove the caps.

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8.  Remove the screws and fasteners.

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Caution

•  If the rear bumper slider hooks are detached from the rear bumper without supporting the rear bumper, it may fall off and be damaged. Detach the rear bumper slider hooks from the rear bumper using two people, one person supports the rear bumper.

•  Carefully remove the rear bumper from the rear bumper slider. If the rear bumper is disconnected from the rear bumper slider with excessive force, the rear bumper and the rear bumper slider tabs may be damaged because the rear bumper and the rear bumper slider are engaged firmly.

9.  Pull the rear end of the rear bumper in the order of the arrows (1), (2), and (3) shown in the figure, detach the hooks, and detach the rear bumper from the rear bumper slider.

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10.  Hold the shaded areas shown in the figure, move the rear bumper in the direction of the arrow, and detach the rear bumper from the tabs.

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11.  Disconnect the wiring harness clip and connectors of the rear bumper backside.

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12.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

13.  Perform the rear side radar sensor aiming. (See REAR SIDE RADAR SENSOR AIMING.)

Caution

•  If there is foreign matter on the rear bumper, the aiming cannot be performed correctly. Before performing the aiming, verify that there are no stickers, water, mud, or dirt on the rear bumper.