Rear Bumper: Removal

Remove the rear combination light assembly.
- Sedan model
  1. Remove the trunk room trim. Refer to REMOVAL .
  2. Disconnect the connector.
  3. Release the nuts and clips, then remove the rear combination light assembly.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the clips.
    
    Fig 1: Locating Rear Combination Light Assembly Nuts
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- OUTBACK model
  1. Remove the clips and detach the rear combination light covers.
    
    Fig 2: Locating Rear Combination Light Covers Clips
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  2. Release the bolts and clips, then pull out the rear combination light assembly to the vehicle rear.
  3. Disconnect the connector and remove the rear combination light assembly.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the clips.
    
    Fig 3: Locating Rear Combination Light Assembly Bolts
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Remove the rear bumper face assembly.
1. Remove the clips inside the wheel housing.
2. Remove the clips at the lower side of rear bumper.
3. Detach the (b) and (c) while pulling up (a) of the bumper.
4. Detach (e) while pulling up the bumper (d).
5. Detach the opposite side in the same manner.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Lower Side Of Rear Bumper Clips
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6. Detach in order from (f) to (h) while pulling up center part of the bumper face.
  CAUTION: Do not pull with a excessive force. Otherwise the bracket installation area may be damaged.
  
  Fig 5: Pulling Up Center Part Of Bumper Face
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Remove the rear bumper beam assembly.
1. Remove the energy absorber foam.
2. Remove the nuts, and remove the rear bumper beam assembly from vehicle body.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Rear Bumper Beam Assembly Nuts
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  NOTE: After all nuts are removed, raise the rear bumper beam assembly a little to remove it from vehicle body.
Remove bumper brackets.
- Sedan model
  
  Fig 7: Locating Bumper Brackets (Sedan Model)
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- OUTBACK model
  
  Fig 8: Locating Bumper Brackets (Outback Model)
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Remove the reflex reflector. (OUTBACK model)

Fig 9: Removing Reflex Reflector (Outback Model)
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1. Press the claws of reflex reflector from the back of the bumper face.
2. Remove the reflex reflector.