Removal and Replacement

Rear Bumper:

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.




2. REMOVE REAR BUMPER NO. 1 PLATE
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 bumper plates.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.




3. REMOVE REAR BUMPER COVER
a. Remove the 4 clips and 6 screws.

HINT: Put protective tape under the quarter panel.




b. Pull the bumper cover to detach the 7 claws on the LH side.
c. Pull the bumper cover to detach the 7 claws on the RH side.
d. w/ Clearance sonar system:
Disconnect the 4 ultrasonic sensor connectors.
e. Remove the bumper cover.




4. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER
a. Remove the energy absorber.

5. REMOVE REAR BUMPER BAR
a. Remove the 3 bumper bars.




6. REMOVE REAR BUMPER NO. 1 REINFORCEMENT
a. Remove the 8 bolts and reinforcement.




7. REMOVE REAR BUMPER NO. 2 SIDE SUPPORT LH
a. Remove the 4 screws and detach the 2 claws to remove the side support.

8. REMOVE REAR BUMPER NO. 2 SIDE SUPPORT RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.




9. REMOVE REAR BUMPER RETAINER UPPER LH
a. Remove the screw and detach the claw to remove the retainer.

10. REMOVE REAR BUMPER RETAINER UPPER RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

INSTALLATION




1. INSTALL REAR BUMPER RETAINER UPPER LH
a. Install the retainer with the screw and claw.

2. INSTALL REAR BUMPER RETAINER UPPER RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.




3. INSTALL REAR BUMPER NO. 2 SIDE SUPPORT LH
a. Install the side support with the 4 screws and 2 claws.

4. INSTALL REAR BUMPER NO. 2 SIDE SUPPORT RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.




5. INSTALL REAR BUMPER NO. 1 REINFORCEMENT
a. Install the reinforcement with the 8 bolts.

Torque: 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)

6. INSTALL REAR BUMPER BAR
a. Install the 3 bumper bars.




7. INSTALL REAR BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER
a. Install the energy absorber to the reinforcement.

8. INSTALL REAR BUMPER COVER
a. w/ Clearance sonar system:
Connect the 4 ultrasonic sensor connectors.




b. Attach the 7 claws on the LH side.
c. Attach the 7 claws on the RH side.




d. Install the bumper cover with the 4 clips and 6 screws.

9. INSTALL REAR BUMPER NO. 1 PLATE
a. Install the 2 bumper plates.

10. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

11. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

CAUTION: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

12. CHECK SRS WARNING LIGHT
a. Check the SRS warning light.