Rear Bumper: Service and Repair

REAR BUMPER







Removal and Installation

CAUTION: Bumper fascia is made of resin. Do not apply strong force to it, and be careful to prevent contact with oil.

REMOVAL
1. Remove bumper side cover A (RH/LH).




2. Remove fillet molding assembly. Only the place connected with a rear bumper fascia is removed.




3. Remove luggage finisher mask (RH/LH).
4. Remove bumper fascia special bolts from rear fender (RH/LH).
5. Remove bumper fascia bolts from rear fender (RH/LH).
6. Remove lower portion of bumper fascia bolts.




7. Insert driver rolled with cloth between bumper fascia and "S" type clips, and remove bumper fascia.




8. Remove bumper fascia assembly.

CAUTION: When removing bumper fascia, 2 workers are required so as to prevent it from dropping.

9. Remove bumper energy absorber.
10. Remove bumper reinforcement nuts and remove bumper reinforce assembly. Remove nuts with power tool.




11. Remove bumper nuts and remove bumper stay. Remove nuts with power tool.

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE: After installation, adjust the clearance.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF REAR FILLET MOLDING ASSEMBLY

Removal




1. Remove bolts of fillet molding assembly.
2. Remove clips of fillet molding assembly.
3. Remove fillet molding assembly.

Installation
1. Clean adhesive portion of rear fender with white gasoline.
2. Strip pattern from the new double adhesive tape and paste on rear fender.
3. Fillet molding assembly hold with rear fender.