Rear bumper Removal Note

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Pull the rear bumper ends (wheel arch) outward to disengage from the bumper slider.
CAUTION:
- If only one side of the rear bumper is disengaged from the bumper slider and the bumper falls, it could be damaged. When disengaging the rear bumper from the slider, secure the bumper so that it does not fall.
  
  Fig 1: Pulling Rear Bumper Ends
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.