Removal And Installation

REAR BUMPER

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL


CAUTION:
Bumper fascia is made of resin. Never apply strong force to it, and be careful to prevent contact with oil.
1.Fully open back door.
2.Remove rear combination lamp finishers (LH/RH).










3.Remove rear combination lamps (LH/RH). Removal And Installation.





4.Remove clips (A) (LH/RH) located under rear combination lamps (LH/RH).
5.Remove bumper closings (LH/RH).





6.Remove bumper fascia assembly fixing screws (A) (LH/RH).
7.Remove bumper fascia assembly fixing clip and screws from bumper fascia assembly lower side.





8.Pull bumper fascia assembly toward the vehicle out side as shown by the arrows in the figure, and then disengage the bumper fascia assembly from bumper side brackets (LH/RH).










9.Remove bumper fascia assembly, after disconnect license lamp bracket assembly harness connector (A) and rear fog lamp harness connector (B) (If equipped).

CAUTION:
When removing bumper fascia, 2 workers are required so as to prevent it from dropping and severing harness connectors.
10.Remove the following parts after removing bumper fascia assembly.
- License lamp bracket
- Back view camera (If equipped)
- Rear fog lamp (If equipped)
- Reflector (If equipped)
- Bumper cover
- Drafter ducts (LH/RH)
- Drafter guards (LH/RH)
- Bumper side bracket (LH/RH)
- Bumper spacers
- Bumper brace (LH/RH)





Remove the rivets (A), and then remove the bumper brace from the bumper fascia assembly.
NOTE:
Removal of rivet.





Grind the head of rivet (1) with a drill (A) [bit of 4.0 - dia. 4.5 mm (0.157 - dia. 0.177 in)] and then remove the bumper brace.
11.Remove bumper energy absorber.
12.Remove bumper reinforcement mounting nuts and bolts, and then remove bumper reinforcement.
13.Remove bumper stay mounting bolts, and then remove bumper stays (LH/RH).

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:





- Securely crimp the bumper brace with the bumper fascia assembly with a hand riveter (A).










- After installing, perform fitting adjustment.