REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Remove the trunk end trim. (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Partially peel back the trunk side trim. (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Rear combination light (See REAR COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

(3)  Rear bumper stay (See REAR BUMPER STAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Rear bumper retainer No.1 (See REAR BUMPER RETAINER No.1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Rear bumper (See REAR BUMPER REMOVAL.) (See REAR BUMPER INSTALLATION.)

(6)  Energy-absorbing form (rear side) (with energy-absorbing form) (See ENERGY-ABSORBING FORM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Remove the nuts.

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6.  Remove the rear bumper reinforcement.

7.  Install in the reverse order of removal.