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Rear Bumper: Service and Repair



Rear Bumper

Rear bumper, removing, installing and assembly overview







1 - Bolt w/washer assembly
- 23 Nm (17 ft lb)
2 - Impact absorber
3 - Cross member
- Bumper cover removed
- Remove bolt w/washer assembly and remove cross member from long member.
4 - Lower back panel trim
- To remove, remove self-tapping Phillips-head screws - 5 - (6x)
5 - Self-tapping Phillips-head screw
- 1.5 Nm (13 in.lb)







6 - Bumper cover
Removing:
- Unscrew flanged nuts - 10 - (accessible through luggage compartment).
- Luggage compartment trim must be partially disassembled
- Remove flanged nuts - 11 - (accessible through trunk under tail light).
7 - Guide
8 - Screw w/washer assembly
- 1 Nm (9 in.lb)
9 - Wheelhousing liner
10 - Flanged nut (2x)
- 6 Nm (53 in.lb)
11 - Flanged nut (2x)
- 6 Nm (53 in.lb)
12 - Seal