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Removal and Installation
cautionBumper fascia is made of resin. Never apply strong force to it, and be careful to prevent contact with oil.
 
 
REMOVAL
 
 
1. Fully open power liftgate.
2. Remove rear combination light (body side). Refer to Removal and Installation.
3. Remove rear fillet molding rear. Refer to Removal and Installation.
4. Remove rear bumper fascia fixing screws .
5. Remove rear bumper fascia fixing clips .
6. Remove rear bumper fascia mounting bolt and fixing clip .
7. Remove rear bumper fascia fixing screw .
8. Apply protective tape (A) on the part to protect it from damage.
9. Pull rear bumper fascia side toward the vehicle side to disengage the fitting of rear bumper side bracket and rear bumper fascia side according to the numerical order 1→2 as shown by the arrows in the figure.
cautionWhen removing rear bumper fascia, 2 workers are required so as to prevent it from dropping.
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10. Disconnect harness connectors.
11. Remove rear bumper fascia.
cautionWhen removing rear bumper fascia, 2 workers are required so as to prevent it from dropping.
12. Remove the following parts after removing rear bumper fascia.
13. Remove rear bumper side bracket fixing screws and pawl, and then remove rear bumper side bracket.
14. Remove rear bumper reinforcement mounting nuts, and then remove rear bumper reinforcement.
15. Remove rear bumper stay mounting bolts, and then remove rear bumper stay.
 
 
INSTALLATION
Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.
note
  • The following table shows the specified values for checking normal installation status.
  • Fitting adjustment cannot be performed.
    PortionClearanceSurface height difference
    Rear bumper fascia – Body side outer panel – 0.1 – 1.3 mm
    (0.004 – 0.051 in)
    		(−1.7) – (+0.3) mm
    [(−0.067) – (+0.012) in]
    Rear bumper fascia – Rear combination light (body side) – 0.1 – 3.9 mm
    (0.004 – 0.154 in)
    		(−2.5) – (+1.3) mm
    [(−0.098) – (+0.051) in]
    Rear bumper fascia – Power liftgate panel – 2.6 – 6.8 mm
    (0.102 – 0.268 in)
    		(−4.4) – (+0.2) mm
    [(−0.173) – (+0.008) in]
    – 5.4 – 9.8 mm
    (0.213 – 0.386 in)
    		—
  • After installation, perform side radar alignment. Refer to Work Procedure.