Warning! Vehicles are equipped with safety systems (SRS), including airbags and seat belt tensioners. Before working on the impact sensors, instrument panel and steering column, first disconnect the negative and then the positive terminals from the battery and wait 2 minutes. This prevents unauthorized opening of the airbags and triggering of the seat belt tensioners, which can cause personal injury.
Remove the rear bumper as follows:
Fig. 14.10. Location of plastic fasteners and upper screw for fastening the edge of the rear bumper
Working in the rear wheel arch, release the plastic clips and remove the upper screws securing the rear bumper edge (fig. 14.10).
To release the clips, use a thin screwdriver to push out the central pin of the clip.
Fig. 14.11. Location of the screws for fastening the inner edge of the rear bumper
Open the rear door and remove the screws securing the inner edge of the rear bumper (fig. 14.11).
Remove the rear bumper from the vehicle.
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.