Rear Bumper Cover
Rear Bumper Cover
Removing
- Remove the tail lamp assembly. .
- Disconnect the electrical connector - 1 - on the parking aid control module (J446) if applicable.
- Free up the electrical wiring harness on the control module bracket - arrow - by disconnecting the cable tie - 2 -.
- Press the grommet - 3 - outward.
- Remove the nut - 3 - from the threaded pin on the cover - 1 -.
- Remove the bolts - 1 - on the lower bumper cover section.
Guide piece bolt
- Before the bumper cover can be pulled to the rear, remove the bolt - 1 - fro the left and right guide piece - 3 -.
- When installing, fold the hinge - 2 - on the guide piece forward - arrow - before inserting the bolt
- Remove the left and right bolts - 1 - on the front side of the bumper.
- Release the catch for the bumper cover by removing the bolts - 3 - from the guide piece.
- Disengage the left and right bumper cover on the side panel - arrow -.
- Remove the bumper cover - 2 -. The parking aid sensor electrical wire must be guided out through the body opening.
Installing
• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Rear Bumper Assembly Overview ] Rear Bumper Assembly Overview.
• Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- When installing, the side catches on the guide piece - 2 - must engage completely into the bumper cover - 1 -
- Fold the hinge on the guide piece forward and insert the bolt.=> [ Guide piece bolt ]
- Connect the electrical connector on the parking aid control module (J446) if applicable.
- Install the tail lamps.