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Rear Bumper: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE REFLEX REFLECTOR ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the nut and reflex reflector assembly LH.
  2. REMOVE REFLEX REFLECTOR ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

  3. REMOVE LOWER REAR BUMPER COVER 
    1. Remove the 2 clips.
      Fig 1: Identifying Reflex Reflector Assembly LH With Nut
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    2. Disengage the 10 claws and 2 guides, and remove the lower rear bumper cover.
      Fig 2: Identifying Lower Rear Bumper Cover Claws And Guides
      G05422396Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER 
    1. Disengage the 2 guides and remove the rear bumper energy absorber.
      Fig 3: Identifying Rear Bumper Energy Absorber Guides
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  5. REMOVE REAR BUMPER BAR 
    1. Remove the rear bumper bar from the rear bumper energy absorber.
      Fig 4: Identifying Rear Bumper Bar
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  6. REMOVE REAR BUMPER PLATE LH 
    1. Disengage the 3 claws and remove the rear bumper plate LH.
  7. REMOVE REAR BUMPER PLATE RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

    Fig 5: Identifying Claws On Rear Bumper Plate LH
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  8. REMOVE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT 
    1. Remove the 6 nuts and rear bumper reinforcement.
      Fig 6: Identifying Rear Bumper Reinforcement Nuts
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  9. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE RETAINER LH 
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear bumper side retainer LH.
  10. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE RETAINER RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

    Fig 7: Identifying Rear Bumper Side Retainer LH With Claws And Screw
    G05422401Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE NO. 2 REAR BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT LH 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Disengage the 3 claws and remove the No. 2 rear bumper side support LH.
  12. REMOVE NO. 2 REAR BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

    Fig 8: Identifying No. 2 Rear Bumper Side Support LH With Claws And Screws
    G05422402Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE NO. 1 REAR BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 rear bumper side support.

      HINT:

      Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

      Fig 9: Identifying Claws On No. 1 Rear Bumper Side Support
      G05422403Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002