Rear Bumper Shock Absorber: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing Rear Bracket (impact Pipe, Impact Absorber)

Technical values







Preliminary work

1. Remove rear spoiler. Refer to Removing and installing rear spoiler
2. Remove rear bumper. Refer to Removing and installing rear bumper

Removing rear bracket (impact pipe, impact absorber)

Removing rear impact pipe







1. Undo fastening screws -1-.







2. Remove the impact pipe -2- with seal -3-.

Removing impact absorber







1. Undo fastening screws -1-.







2. Remove the impact absorber (Canada version) -2- with seal -3-.

Installing rear bracket (impact pipe, impact absorber)

Install rear impact pipe







1. Position the impact pipe -2- with seal -3-.







2. Screw in fastening screws -1- and tighten to the required tightening torque. Tightening torque: 17 ftlb.

Installing impact absorber







1. Position the impact absorber (Canada version) -2- with seal -3-.







2. Screw in fastening screws -1- and tighten to the required tightening torque. Tightening torque: 17 ftlb.

Subsequent work

1. Install rear bumper. Refer to Removing and installing rear bumper
2. Install rear spoiler. Refer to Removing and installing rear spoiler