Rear Bumper: Replacement

HINT:

Installation is in the reverse order of the removal. But the installation is indicated only when it has a point.

1. REMOVE SPARE WHEEL COVER ASSY 
2. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE 
   1. Remove the 3 clips.
   2. Using a moulding remover, remove the rear floor finish plate.
   Fig 1: Removing Rear Floor Finish Plate Using Moulding Remover

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3. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER INNER LH 
   1. Remove the 4 clips and the luggage compartment trim cover.
   2. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
4. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER INNER RH 
   Fig 2: Removing Luggage Compartment Trim Cover

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5. DISCONNECT REAR BUMPER SIDE SEAL LH 
   1. Remove the clip and a part of the rear bumper side seal, as shown in the illustration.

      HINT:

      Do not remove the lower side clip.

   2. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
6. DISCONNECT REAR BUMPER SIDE SEAL RH 
   Fig 3: Removing Part Of Rear Bumper Side Seal

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7. REMOVE REAR BUMPER COVER 
   1. Remove the 4 nuts.
      Fig 4: Removing Rear Bumper Cover Nuts

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   2. Remove the 2 screws and 6 clips.
   3. Disengage the hook, and remove the rear bumper cover.
   Fig 5: Removing Rear Bumper Cover

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8. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER 
9. REMOVE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT NO.2 
   1. Remove the rear bumper reinforcement No. 2 from the rear bumper energy absorber.
10. REMOVE REAR NO.2 SPOILER SUB-ASSY (W/ REAR SPOILER) 
    1. Remove the 5 retainers, screw and the rear spoiler.
    2. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
11. REMOVE REAR NO.1 SPOILER SUB-ASSY (W/ REAR SPOILER) 
12. REMOVE BUMPER MOULDING SET BOLT NO.1 
13. REMOVE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT NO.1 
    1. Remove the 4 nuts and rear bumper reinforcement No. 1.
14. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ARM LH 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and rear bumper arm.
    2. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
15. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ARM RH 
16. INSTALL REAR BUMPER ARM LH 
    1. Install the rear bumper arm with the 3 bolts.

       Torque: 36 N.m (367 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf) 

    2. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
17. INSTALL REAR BUMPER ARM RH 
18. INSTALL REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT NO.1 
    1. Install the rear bumper reinforcement No. 1 with the 4 nuts.

       Torque: 36 N.m (367 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf) 

19. INSTALL REAR BUMPER COVER 
    1. Install the rear bumper cover with the 2 screws, 8 clips and 4 nuts.

       Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in..lbf) for nuts