Rear Bumper Reinforcement Removal/Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda RX-8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the following parts:
- Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear combination lights (See REAR COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear bumper (See REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the fasteners, then remove the energy-absorbing foam.
- Remove the nuts, then remove the rear bumper reinforcement.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.