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Rear Bumper: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT

HINT:
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. But the installation is indicated only when it has a point.

1. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAT
2. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM HOOK NO.1
a. Remove the 2 bolts and luggage compartment trim hooks.




3. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE
a. Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips, 2 bolts and luggage compartment trim cover inner.
b. Disconnect the hooks and remove the rear floor finish plate.

4. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER INNER RH
5. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER INNER LH




6. REMOVE REAR BUMPER COVER
a. Remove the 8 nuts, 4 bolts and 2 screws.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 clips.
c. Disconnect the side hooks and remove the rear bumper cover.

7. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE RETAINER N0.3 RH
a. Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips and rear bumper side retainer.

8. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE RETAINER N0.3 LH
9. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE RETAINER RH
a. Using a clip remover, remove the clip and rear bumper side retainer.

10. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE RETAINER LH
11. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER
12. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER N0.2
13. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SEAL
14. REMOVE REAR BUMPER BAR
15. REMOVE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT NO.1
a. Remove the 6 nuts and rear bumper reinforcement.

16. INSTALL REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT NO.1
a. Install the rear bumper reinforcement with 6 nuts.

Torque: 68 N.m (693 kgf.cm, 50 ft.lbf)