Rear Bumper: Replacement

HINT:

The installation is in the reverse order of the removal. However, when there is a special point concerning the installation, it is indicated.

1. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAT 
2. REMOVE SPARE WHEEL COVER ASSY 
3. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE COVER SUB-ASSY RH 
4. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM HOOK NO. 1 
   1. Remove the 2 bolts and luggage compartment trim hooks.
5. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE 
   1. Disengage the clips and remove the rear floor finish plate.
6. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER INNER RH 
   1. Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips and luggage compartment trim cover inner.
7. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER INNER LH 
   Fig 1: Removing Clips And Luggage Compartment Trim Cover

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8. REMOVE REAR BUMPER COVER 
   1. Remove the 8 nuts, 4 bolts. (Inside)
   2. Remove the 2 screws, 4 clips and rear bumper cover, (outside)
   3. Disengage the rear bumper seal bracket and remove the rear bumper cover.
      Fig 2: Removing Rear Bumper Cover

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9. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE RETAINER RH 
   1. Remove the clip and rear bumper side retainer. (Only TMC made)
   2. Remove the rivet and rear bumper side retainer. (Only TMMK made)
10. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE RETAINER LH 
11. REMOVE REAR BUMPER RETAINER UPPER RH 
    1. Remove the 3 clips and rear bumper retainer upper. (Only TMC made)
    2. Remove the 4 rivets and rear bumper retainer upper. (Only TMMK made)
12. REMOVE REAR BUMPER RETAINER UPPER LH 
13. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER 
14. REMOVE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSY 
    1. Remove the 6 nuts and rear bumper reinforcement.
15. INSTALL REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSY 
    1. Install the front bumper reinforcement with 6 nuts.

       Torque: 34 N.m (350 kgf.cm, 25 ft.lbf)