Kia Optima DL3 Quiz
Body (Interior and Exterior)

Rear Bumper Assembly

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 8Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) — 21Maintenance — 27Engine Mechanical System — 45Engine Electrical System — 11Emission Control System — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 25Automatic Transmission — 20Drive Shaft and Axle — 7Suspension System — 22Steering — 7Restraints — 11Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 116Body Electrical System — 90Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 32
13steps
~78min
3/5difficulty
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Components and Component Location

Component Location

1. Rear Bumper Assembly

Repair Procedures

Replacement

  1. Remove the trunk lid seal.

    (Refer to Trunk Lid - "Trunk Lid Weatherstrip")

  2. Remove the luggage compartment cover panel.

  3. Loosen the retaining clips and remove the rear cross trim (A).

  4. Remove both side covers of the rear combination lamps (A).

  5. Loosen the rear combination lamp mounting nuts and disconnect the rear combination lamp connector (A).

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

  7. Remove the rear combination lamp (A).

  8. Loosen the lower rear bumper mounting brackets.

  9. Loosen the mounting clips and nuts, then remove the side of the rear bumper under the cover (A).

  10. Remove the rear bumper mounting bolts.

    [LH]

    [RH]

  11. Loosen the pin retainers and screws on the side of the rear bumper, then disconnect the side of the rear bumper.

  12. Loosen the retainer clips and screws, then remove the rear bumper assembly (A).

  13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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