Rear Bumper Removal/Installation
NOTE:
- Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the rear bumper.
- Take care not to scratch the rear bumper or the body.
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Remove these items:
- Taillight, both sides (see TAILLIGHT REPLACEMENT )
- Rear license plate
- Remove the rear bumper (A).
- -1 Remove the bolts (B).
- -2 From the taillight areas, remove the screws (C) and the clips (D).
- -3 From under the bumper, remove the clips (E).
- -4 Remove the screws (F, G), then pull the wheel arch portions of the bumper outward to release the bumper from the hooks (H) on the side spacers (I).
- -5 With the help of an assistant, pull the bumper rearward to release the hooks (J) from the upper beams (K).
- -6 Disconnect the rear license light connectors (L).
- -7 Remove the rear bumper absorbers (M).
- Install the bumper in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the rear license light connectors are plugged in properly.
- Make sure the rear bumper engages the hooks (on the upper beams and the side spacers) on each side securely.
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- Push the clips and hooks into place securely.