Rear Bumper Impact Bar Fastener Inspections

1. Raise rear compartment lid.

2. Pull rear compartment carpeting back at rear edge and inspect for impact bar upper attaching nuts (two on each side).

^ If all four nuts are present, perform the following:

a. Use a torque wrench to torque all four rear bumper impact bar upper attaching nuts.

Torque:
Coupe 25 Nm (19 ft-lbs)
Sedan 30 Nm (22 ft-lbs)

b. Continue with step 3.

^ If any nuts are not present, perform the following:

a. Obtain service replacement nut(s):

^ Coupe (P/N 11505356)
^ Sedan (P/N 11505356)

b. Install missing rear bumper impact bar upper attaching nut(s).

c. Use a torque wrench to torque all four rear bumper impact bar upper attaching nuts.

Torque:
Coupe 25 Nm (19 ft-lbs)
Sedan 30 Nm (22 ft-lbs)

d. Continue with step 3.

3. Under rear of vehicle, look behind rear fascia and inspect for rear bumper impact bar lower attaching bolt tips. There are two bolts on each side and these bolt tips can be found in the following areas:

Right side - protruding through spaceframe above muffler tailpipe

Left side - protruding through recovery bracket

^ If all four bolts are present, proceed to step 4

^ If any bolts are not present, proceed to REAR BUMPER BAR LOWER ATTACHING BOLT PROCEDURE in this bulletin.

4. Reposition rear compartment carpet and close rear compartment lid.