Rear Bumper Cover Repair Procedures

Replacement

Wear gloves to avoid cutting your hands.

• When removing with a flat-blade screwdriver or removal tool, wrap the tools with protective tape to prevent damage to components.
• When removing interior trim components, use a plastic panel removal tool to avoid damaging the surface.
• Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

1. 1
   Remove the rear crossmember trim. (Refer to "Luggage Compartment Trim".)
2. 2
   Completely remove the luggage compartment trim. (Refer to "Luggage Compartment Trim".)
3. 3
   Remove the luggage under the cover. (Refer to "Luggage Compartment Trim".)
4. 4
   Remove the luggage compartment side trim. (Refer to "Luggage Compartment Trim".)
5. 5
   Loosen the nuts securing the combination lamp, then disconnect the connector (A).

   

6. 6
   After loosening the pin clips and screws on the side of the rear bumper (A), remove the rear bumper side portion.

   Lightly lift the edge of the rear bumper and pull it in the direction indicated by the arrow.

   Be careful not to damage the protrusions on the side of the front bumper.

   

7. 7
   Loosen the lower stopper pins and nuts of the rear bumper. [Lambda Engine]

   

   [Tau Engine]

   

8. 8
   Loosen the rear bumper mounting bolts inside the luggage compartment. [LH]

   

   [RH]

   

9. 9
   Disconnect the rear bumper main connector (A).

   

10. 10
    Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Make sure the connector is properly connected. Replace all damaged clips.