Rear Bumper Removal/Installation: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the rear combination light.
Remove in the order indicated.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Bumper Components
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Fig 2: Rear Bumper Removal Sequence
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Install in the reverse order of removal.