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Coupe

Rear Bumper Assembly:





1 - Screw/washer
5 Nm (44 in lb)
to remove spoiler, take oft center bolts, loosen end bolts
2 - Rear spoiler
disassemble prior to removing bumper removing:
take off screws/washers A and B
unscrew bolts on wheel house liner, fig. 1
remove spoiler
3 - Retaining clip
4 - Self tapping pan head screw
5 - Intermediate piece
6 - Impact absorber
only remove after bumper cover disassembled, and bolts holding bumper loosened
7 - Screw/washer
5 Nm (44 in lb)
8 - Bumper
removing:
take off luggage compartment trim, left, right and lower
remove hex head nuts from inside vehicle, fig. 2
pull bumper straight out toward rear
9 - Washer
10 - Self tapping pan head screw
23 Nm (17 ft lb)
Removing:
take off bumper cover
remove impact absorber
11 - Bumper cover
can be unclipped and removed after bumper is disassembled
12 - Trim strip


Fig. 1 - Rear Spoiler/wheel House Liner, Securing:




1 = screw/washer
7 Nm (5.2 ft lb)
2 = wheel house liner
3 = bracket
4 = rear spoiler

Fig. 2 - Rear Bumper, Removing:




unscrew hex head nuts
1 = hex head nuts
2 = washer
3 = intermediate part
4 = impact absorber