Removal

EXTERIOR: REAR BUMPER: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

HINT: A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (Standard Bolt - Specified Torque For Standard Bolts).

1. REMOVE SPARE WHEEL COVER ASSEMBLY
2. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE





(a) Remove the 3 clips.
(b) Using a moulding remover, remove the rear floor finish plate.
3. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER INNER LH





(a) Remove the 4 clips and the luggage compartment trim cover.
4. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER INNER RH
5. DISCONNECT REAR BUMPER SIDE SEAL LH





(a) Remove the clip and a part of the rear bumper side seal so that the rear bumper cover can be removed in step 7.

HINT: Do not remove the lower side clip.

6. DISCONNECT REAR BUMPER SIDE SEAL RH
7. REMOVE REAR BUMPER COVER





(a) Remove the 4 nuts.





(b) Remove the 2 screws and 6 clips.
(c) Disengage the hook and remove the rear bumper cover.
8. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER
9. REMOVE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT NO. 2
(a) Remove the bumper reinforcement from the rear bumper energy absorber.
10. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Spoiler)
(a) Remove the 5 retainers, screw and rear spoiler.
11. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Spoiler)
12. REMOVE BUMPER MOULDING SET BOLT NO. 1
13. REMOVE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT NO. 1
(a) Remove the 4 nuts and bumper reinforcement.
14. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ARM LH
(a) Remove the 3 bolts and bumper arm.
15. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ARM RH