Fig. 9.11. Elements of the rear bumper
The components of the rear bumper are shown in Fig. 9.11.
Removal procedure:
- disconnect the negative battery cable;
- for ease of operation, place the vehicle on a lift or lift its rear end and place supports under the body. Remove the rear wheels;
Fig. 9.12. Rear wheel mudguard
- remove the mudguards in the rear wheel arches by unscrewing the three fastening elements (Fig. 9.12);
Fig. 9.13. Rear bumper mounting: A – side mounting bolts; B – lower mounting bolts
- unscrew the side bumper mounting bolts and the lower bumper mounting bolts (Fig. 9.13);
Fig. 9.14. Disconnecting the bumper corner (arrow 1) and the direction of its rotation (arrow 2)
- detach the bumper corner and tilt it down (Fig. 9.14);
Fig. 9.15. Disconnecting the fasteners A and B of the rear bumper
- protect the rear wing paintwork from damage with a cloth or adhesive tape and use a flat-head screwdriver to release the clips (Fig. 9.15);
Fig. 9.16. Removing the rear license plate light
- disconnect the license plate light connector and remove the light (Fig. 9.16);
Fig. 9.17. Upper holders of the rear bumper
- remove the two holders (Fig. 9.17) and detach the rear bumper with the help of an assistant.
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.