Rear bumper cover (4-door)

General equipment:

• Electric drill
• Drill 5 mm
• Cutter for 29mm hole
• Cutter for 35mm hole
• Cutter for 70mm hole

Removal

All cars

1. Remove the upper push pin retainers.



2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Section 100-02 for additional information.

3. Disconnect the bumper trim from the fender splash guards on both sides.



4. Separate the bumper trim from the fenders on both sides.

• 1. Remove the nut.
• 2. Remove the clamp.

5. Remove the lower push pin retainers.




6. Lower the vehicle.

7. Remove the side mounting nuts of the bumper trim on both sides.



8. Remove the screws from the rear light unit covers on both sides.



9. Remove the bumper trim mounting nuts on both sides.



10.

CAUTION: The ends of the bumper trim must be pulled away from the fenders to avoid damage to the paintwork.

NOTE: With the help of another technician, support the bumper trim.

Separate the bumper trim from the fenders.

• 1. Disconnect the clamps.
• 2. Disconnect the plug connectors of the fog lights and reversing lights (if equipped).

Cars with parking assistance system

11.

NOTE: With the help of another technician, support the bumper trim.

NOTE: Bumper trim shown removed for clarity.

Disconnect the parking assist sensor wiring harness from the bumper filler.



Vehicles with parking assistance system manufactured up to 10.2001.

12.

NOTE: With the help of another technician, support the bumper trim.

Remove the parking assistance sensors.

• 1. Disconnect the plug connector.
• 2. Press the locking elements.
• 3. Push the sensor through the bumper trim.

Vehicles with parking assistance system manufactured from 10.2001 onwards.


13.

NOTE: If not installing new sensor covers or housings, remove them from the bumper trim.

NOTE: With the help of another technician, support the bumper trim.

Remove the parking assistance sensors.

• 1. Disconnect the plug connector.
• 2. Press the locking elements.
• 3. Remove the sensor.

All cars

14. Remove the bumper trim.

Cars with parking assistance system

15. Remove the bumper filler.

Installation

Cars with parking assistance system

1.

NOTE: Do not fully tighten the nuts at this stage.

Install the bumper filler.



2. Install the bumper trim.




Vehicles with parking assistance system manufactured up to 10.2001.

3.

NOTE: Use templates supplied with the manufacturers instructions.

NOTE: Templates are shown for reference.

Cut out the templates for the parking assistance sensor locations.

• 1. Left outer template.
• 2. Left inner template.
• 3. Right inner template.
• 4. Right outer template.

4.

NOTE: Bumper trim shown removed for clarity.

NOTE: Mark the position of the top and bottom edges of the templates.

NOTE: Positional tolerance ±5mm.

Using suitable tape, attach the parking assist sensor location templates to the bumper trim as shown in the figure.

• 1. Left outer template.
• 2. Left inner template.
• 3. Right inner template.
• 4. Right outer template.

5. Using a suitable punch and hammer, mark the location of the holes for installing the parking aid sensors.

6.

NOTE: Bumper trim shown removed for clarity.

Using a suitable electric drill and a 35mm hole saw, cut through the bumper trim (+2mm, -0.0mm).

• 1. Left outer opening.
• 2. Left inner hole.
• 3. Right inner hole.
• 4. Right outer opening.

7. Using a suitable round file, make grooves in the bumper trim for the parking aid sensor covers as shown in the illustration (+0.5 mm, -0.0 mm).



8.

CAUTION: The ends of the bumper trim must be pulled away from the fenders to avoid damage to the paintwork.

Remove the bumper trim. Disconnect the clips.



9. Install the sensor rings.



10. Install the parking assist sensors (left side shown).

• 1. Install the sensor.
• 2. Press the locking elements.
• 3. Install the clamp.

Vehicles with parking assistance system manufactured from 10.2001 onwards.

11.

NOTE: Use templates supplied with the manufacturers instructions.

NOTE: Templates are shown for reference.

Cut out the templates for the parking assistance sensor locations.

• 1. Left outer template.
• 2. Left inner template.
• 3. Right inner template.
• 4. Right outer template.

12.

NOTE: Bumper trim shown removed for clarity.

NOTE: Mark the position of the top edges of the templates.

NOTE: Positional tolerance ±5mm.

Using suitable tape, attach the parking assist sensor location templates to the bumper trim as shown in the figure.

• 1. Left outer template.
• 2. Left inner template.
• 3. Right inner template.
• 4. Right outer template.

13. Using a suitable punch and hammer, mark the location of the holes for installing the parking aid sensors.

14.

NOTE: Bumper trim shown removed for clarity.

NOTE: Holes drilled in bumper trim are at 6 degree downward angle.

Using a suitable electric drill and a 29mm hole saw, cut through the bumper trim (+2mm, -0.0mm).

• 1. Left outer opening.
• 2. Left inner hole.
• 3. Right inner hole.
• 4. Right outer opening.

15. Using a suitable round file, make grooves in the bumper trim for the parking aid sensor covers as shown in the illustration (+0.5 mm, -0.0 mm).



16.

CAUTION: The ends of the bumper trim must be pulled away from the fenders to avoid damage to the paintwork.

Remove the bumper trim. Remove the clips.



17.

NOTE: Note the difference between the inner and outer parking assist sensor covers.

NOTE: Make sure the parking aid sensor covers are flush with the bumper trim.

Install the parking assist sensor covers.



18. Install the parking assistance sensor rings.



19. Install the parking assistance system sensors.

• 1. Install the housing.
• 2. Press the locking elements.
• 3. Install the clamp.
• 4. Install the sensor.

Cars with parking assistance system

20. Remove the bumper filler.



21.

NOTE: With the help of another technician, secure the bumper filler using suitable wood blocks as support.

NOTE: Use the holes made when cutting the holes for installing the parking assist sensors as guides.

Using a suitable electric drill and a 70mm hole saw, cut through the bumper filler.



22. Install the bumper filler.



23. Connect the parking assist sensor wiring harness to the bumper filler.



24.

NOTE: With the help of another technician, support the bumper trim.

Connect the parking assistance sensor plugs.



All cars

25. Install the bumper trim.

• Connect the plug connectors of the fog lights and reversing lights (if equipped).

26. Install the bumper trim mounting nuts on both sides.



27. Install the screws securing the rear light unit covers on both sides.



28. Install the side bumper trim mounting nuts on both sides.



29. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Section 100-02 for additional information.

30. Install the lower push pin retainers.



31. Attach the bumper trim to the fenders on both sides.

• 1. Install the clamp.
• 2. Install the nut.

32. Attach the bumper trim to the fender splash guards on both sides.



33. Lower the car.

34. Install the upper push pin retainers