Removing
- disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery;
- for the convenience of work, place the car on a lift or raise its rear part and move the supports under the body. Remove the rear wheels;
1. Remove the top two clips (A).
A - upper rear bumper clips
2. Remove the two lower bolts (IN).
3. Remove three bolts (WITH) and a nut (D) rear fender.
4. Remove the bolts (E) bottom end panel.
5. Using a screwdriver, remove the license plate light, disconnect the wiring connector.
6. Turn away side bolts (F) bumper mounts. Slide the bumper back until the side guides are released. This operation is best done with two people.
Rear bumper removal - Type 2 (Clio)
Rear bumper elements
Figure 9.12. Rear wheel mudguard
- remove the mudguards in the rear wheel arches by unscrewing the three fasteners (Figure 9.12);
Figure 9.13. Rear bumper mount: And – bolts of lateral fastening; B - bottom mounting bolts
- unscrew the bolts of the side mounting of the bumper and the bolts of the lower bumper mounting (Figure 9.13);
Figure 9.14. Detach bumper corner (arrow 1) and direction of rotation (arrow 2)
- detach the corner of the bumper and tilt it down (Figure 9.14);
Figure 9.15. Detachment of clamps A and B of the rear bumper
- Protect the rear fender paint from damage with a cloth or masking tape and use a flathead screwdriver to release the clips (Figure 9.15);
Figure 9.16. Removing the rear license plate light
- Disconnect the license plate light connector and remove the light (Figure 9.16);
- remove two holders (Figure 9.17) and disconnect the rear bumper together with an assistant.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.