Rear Bumper Removal/Installation: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Vehicles with BSM system

Sticking reflecting objects such as stickers.
Dust and dirt
Sticking metals
Applying putty
The following acts are prohibited in order to prevent the improper reflections of the Blind Spot Monitoring Radar.
- Sticking objects including stickers on the surface of the rear bumper
- Applying putty to the surface of the rear bumper
Keep the surface of the rear bumper clean. Dust and dirt may interfere with the proper reflections of the Blind Spot Monitoring Radar, which may cause malfunction.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the splash shield. See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
Remove the rear combination light. See REAR COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
Remove the screw A.

Fig 1: Identifying Screw A
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Remove the fasteners A and screw B.

Fig 2: Identifying Fasteners A And Screw B
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Remove the fasteners B.

Fig 3: Identifying Fasteners B
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Pull the rear bumper in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure to disengage the bumper from the rear bumper slider, then remove the rear bumper in the direction of arrow (2).

Fig 4: View Of Rear Bumper
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CAUTION:
- When disengaging the rear bumper from the rear bumper slider, the rear bumper could fall and be damaged. Support the rear bumper so that it does not fall.
Disconnect the rear fog light connector (Vehicles with rear fog light)
Disconnect the license plate light connector.
Disconnect the ultrasonic sensor connector. (Vehicles with parking sensor)
Install in the reverse order of removal.