2. Rear Bumper Beam Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
Remove the rear bumper face. < Refer to REAR BUMPER FACE , REMOVAL, Rear Bumper. >
Remove the nuts, and remove the bumper beam assembly from the vehicle body.

Fig 1: Locating Bumper Beam Assembly Mounting Nuts
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

NOTE: After all nuts are removed, raise the whole bumper beam a little to remove it from the vehicle body.