Removal and Replacement
REAR BUMPERRear Bumper (Sedan Model):
Rear Bumper (Wagon Model):
REMOVAL
1. REAR BUMPER FACE
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the rear combination light assembly.
3. Remove the two clips.
4. Turn over the mud guard, and remove the bolt (A) inside wheel house, and the clips (B) on the lower side of bumper.
5. Remove the clips on the lower side of rear bumper.
6. Remove the service hole cover, and remove the bolt.
- Sedan model: trunk side trim
- Wagon model: rear quarter lower trim
NOTE: For model with woofer, remove the woofer cover.
7. Remove the rear bumper from vehicle body.
NOTE:
- Do not pull with a excessive force. Otherwise the bracket installation area may be damaged.
- When removing the bumper face from bracket, it is easier to remove from the end in order.
2. REAR BUMPER BRACKET
1. Remove the rear bumper face from vehicle body.
2. Remove the rear bumper bracket corner from vehicle body, (both sides)
3. Remove the lower brackets from vehicle body.
- Sedan model: 2 places
- Wagon model: 4 places
3. REAR BUMPER BEAM ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the rear bumper face.
3. Remove the energy absorber foam.
4. Remove the nuts, and remove the beam main reinforcement from vehicle body.
5. Remove the nuts, and remove the bumper beam bracket and beam upper rear from vehicle body.
INSTALLATION
1. REAR BUMPER FACE
1. Install the beam upper rear to vehicle body.
2. Install the bumper face to vehicle body.
NOTE: If the bumper face is easily come off the beam upper rear, adjust the hook area of the bracket side.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque: Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description".
2. REAR BUMPER BRACKET
Install in the reverse order of removal.
3. REAR BUMPER BEAM ASSEMBLY
Install in the reverse order of removal.