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Rear Bumper Face (Sedan Model)

  1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
  2. Turn over the mud guard, and remove the bolt (A) inside wheel house, and the clips (B) on the lower side of the bumper.
    Fig 1: Locating Rear Bumper Face Bolt And Guide
    G05670059Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the clips on the lower side of rear bumper.
    Fig 2: Locating Clips On Lower Side Of Rear Bumper
    G05670060Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the service hole cover, and remove the bolt.
    Fig 3: Locating Service Hole Cover Bolt
    G05670061Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the bumper face from the vehicle body in the order from (a) to (e).
    Fig 4: Removing Bumper Face To Vehicle Body
    G05670062Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    1. Detach the engaged section from the comer bracket of the rear combination light RH and LH.
    2. Detach the engaged section of the bumper face center from one end to the another.
      NOTE: Do not pull with an excessive force. Otherwise the bumper face flange sections may be damaged.