Rear Bumper Slider

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Mazda CX-5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Rear combination light (See REAR COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Rear splash shield (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Rear bumper (See REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove screw A.

Fig 1: Pulling Rear Bumper Slider
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove screw B.
Remove nut C.
Pull the rear bumper slider in the direction of the arrow while detaching hook D and pin E.
Install in the reverse order of removal.