Removing rear bumper

Fig 1: Identifying Sound Seals And Nuts

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Remove: 

• the floor hatch. See Floor hatch
• the battery. See Battery, replacing (model year 2004)
• the cover and soundproofing on the right
• the base plate. See Base plate and toolbox or the subwoofer (if applicable). See Subwoofer and amplifier for the subwoofer
• the sound proofing (1) and four screws.

  Use a 13 mm long socket

• NOTE:

  Do not drop the nuts. They will be difficult to retrieve.

Fig 2: Identifying Screw And Bracket From Antenna Amplifier

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• Disconnect the connector from the antenna amplifier or remove the screw (3) and remove the bracket.

Fig 3: Identifying Clips On Underside Of Bumper

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• the four clips on the underneath of the bumper
• Drill out one rivet from each side (4) where the edge of the fender meets the wheel arch fender liner. See Removing rivet .

Fig 4: Identifying Slackened Off Screws

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• Slacken off one screw on each side (5), leaving each screw held in place by three threads
• Press the screw backwards so that the slide mounting releases
• Press the screw so that the screw head bottoms out.

Fig 5: Identifying Bumper Pulled Backwards While Both Sides Pulled Outwards

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• Pull the bumper backwards while pulling both the sides outwards so that the edges release from the slide mounting.

  HINT: Two people are required for this task.