Help: How to remove rear bumper?
#4
Originally Posted by Fd3s4e
FSM? I'm lost. I checked the manual nothing...
get under your car there should be one bolt on each side by the quarter panels
#6
Original Gangster/Rotary!
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There are also 2 or 3 ten mm nuts inside each quarter panel (driver/pass side). You get at them by popping the back hatch and basically climbing inside, reaching down with your arm to feel for them. 1/4 inch drive ratchet with u-joint helps, as well as a stubby wrench and a gear ratchet. On the driver's side, you'll have to unbolt the abs ecu. It's not bad once you know how to do it, but the bumper won't come off until you remove all those suckers.
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#8
ArmitageFD3S
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Just took mine off for the first time the other day.
Remove the reverse lights.
Remove the brake lights (all 3)
Remove the 6 or 8 star-point screws
Remove strut tower bar
Remove all plastic trim in the rear. you'll have to pop out the trim panels in front of the bins as well to get access to the 2 or 3 body panel pins on each side down low near where the strut towers are.
Underneath the car on each side of the bumper behind the rear tire there is a single 12 or 14mm nut to remove
Inside the trunk under the plastic cladding you removed there are 2 long 10mm nuts to remove on each side.
Below those nuts there are 2 plastic clips to remove on each side. Just squeeze the top and bottom of the clip while wiggling the bumper and they'll disengage.
All in all a huge PITA, removing all the interior panels. Give yourself 2 or 3 hours and try not to break too many fasteners.
Remove the reverse lights.
Remove the brake lights (all 3)
Remove the 6 or 8 star-point screws
Remove strut tower bar
Remove all plastic trim in the rear. you'll have to pop out the trim panels in front of the bins as well to get access to the 2 or 3 body panel pins on each side down low near where the strut towers are.
Underneath the car on each side of the bumper behind the rear tire there is a single 12 or 14mm nut to remove
Inside the trunk under the plastic cladding you removed there are 2 long 10mm nuts to remove on each side.
Below those nuts there are 2 plastic clips to remove on each side. Just squeeze the top and bottom of the clip while wiggling the bumper and they'll disengage.
All in all a huge PITA, removing all the interior panels. Give yourself 2 or 3 hours and try not to break too many fasteners.
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ArmitageFD3S
iTrader: (13)
Originally Posted by NeoTuri
I took mine off the other week for repair. Those lugs on the inside of the bumper are the biggest PITA.
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