Rear Bumper Removal/Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to scratch the rear bumper and the body.
When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.
Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the rear bumper.

Remove the clips, the screws (A), and the bolts (B) securing the rear bumper (C).
NOTE: To release the clips, pry up on the center pin at the notch (D).

Fig 1: Rear Bumper, Clip And Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Pull on the rear bumper (A) at the wheel arch areas to release it from the hooks (B) on the side spacers (C).

Fig 2: Pulling On Rear Bumper
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With the help of an assistant, while pulling the wheel arch portion away from the side spacer (A), pull the rear bumper (B) to release the bumper from the hooks (C, D) on the body.

Fig 3: Releasing Bumper From Hooks
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Rear bumper side spacer replacement
If necessary, remove the screws and the clips, then remove the rear bumper side spacer (A) from the body.

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Bumper Side Spacer From Body
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Install the bumper in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the rear bumper engages the hooks (of both the side spacers) on each side securely.
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- Push the clips and the hooks into place securely.