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Rear Bumper: Replacement

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Installation is in the reverse order of removal. But the installation is indicated only when it has a point.

  1. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAT 
  2. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM HOOK NO.1 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and luggage compartment trim hooks.
  3. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE 
    1. Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips, 2 bolts and luggage compartment trim cover inner.
    2. Disconnect the hooks and remove the rear floor finish plate.
      Fig 1: Removing Clips, Bolts And Luggage Compartment Trim Cover Inner
      G03373221Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER INNER RH 
  5. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER INNER LH 
  6. REMOVE REAR BUMPER COVER 
    1. Remove the 8 nuts, 4 bolts and 2 screws.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 clips.
    3. Disconnect the side hooks and remove the rear bumper cover.
      Fig 2: Removing Rear Bumper Cover
      G03373222Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE RETAINER NO.3 RH 
    1. Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips and rear bumper side retainer.
  8. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE RETAINER NO.3 LH 
  9. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE RETAINER RH 
    1. Using a clip remover, remove the clip and rear bumper side retainer.
  10. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE RETAINER LH 
  11. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER 
  12. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER NO.2 
  13. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SEAL 
  14. REMOVE REAR BUMPER BAR 
  15. REMOVE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT NO.1 
    1. Remove the 6 nuts and rear bumper reinforcement.
  16. INSTALL REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT NO.1 
    1. Install the rear bumper reinforcement with 6 nuts.

      Torque: 68 N.m (693 kgf.cm, 50 ft.lbf)