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Rear Bumper: Removal

  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Refer to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
    NOTE: For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
  2. Remove the trunk room mat.
  3. Remove the trim panel - trunk rear.
    1. Remove the clip.
    2. Release the claws, and remove the trim panel - trunk rear.
      G10269504Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the clips, and turn over the trim panel - trunk side.
    G08315067Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the light assembly - rear combination. Refer to LIGHTING SYSTEM>REAR COMBINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the bumper face - rear.
    1. Remove the clips inside the wheel housing.
    2. Remove the clips at the lower side of the bumper face - rear.
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    3. Detach (b) and (c) while pulling up (a) of the bumper face - rear.
    4. Detach (e) while pulling up (d) of the bumper face - rear.
    5. Perform the same procedures when detaching (f) to (h) on the opposite side.
    6. Detach in order from (i) to (k) by carefully pulling toward you while pulling up the center of bumper face - rear.
      CAUTION:
      • Pulling with excessive force may damage the bracket.
      • For models with Reverse Automatic Braking, be careful not to damage the connector located on the gray arrow position.
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    7. For models with Reverse Automatic Braking, disconnect the connector of the cord assembly - sonar.
  7. Remove the bolts and nuts, and remove the bumper beam COMPL - rear.
    G10271184Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: After all nuts are removed, raise the bumper beam COMPL - rear a little to remove it from vehicle body.
  8. Remove bumper brackets.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Turn over the trim panel - trunk side, and detach the claw of the clip from the back side.
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  9. If removing the following parts, refer to "Sensor & Harness" of the "Reverse Automatic Braking" information. Refer to REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING>SENSOR AND HARNESS>REMOVAL .
    • Cord assembly - sonar
    • Sonar - sensor
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