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RX7Junkman 06-14-07 06:36 PM

Removing Rear Bumper Help Needed
 
any tips on how to remove the rear bumper the manual is so helpful. do I have to go thru the trunk or under the car. havent attempted yet but want to start repainting my FD piece by piece.

JamesVaughn3rd 06-14-07 07:31 PM

Most of it is straight forward. Then you get to these bolts that you need to get to from deep inside the trunk sides. Those are a real pain in the ass.

rx7goomba 06-14-07 10:30 PM


Originally Posted by JamesVaughn3rd (Post 7043883)
Most of it is straight forward. Then you get to these bolts that you need to get to from deep inside the trunk sides. Those are a real pain in the ass.

Hardest part about removing the rear bumper is getting the white clips undone. Heres some good links for you to check out. :icon_tup:

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=455600

schwinger 06-15-07 03:07 AM

You need to remove all rear tail lights to access the top screws for the bumper. The remaining screws are not hidden. Good luck!

ArmitageGVR4 06-15-07 09:25 AM

There was a thread about this a while back:

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ghlight=bumper


Originally Posted by armitagegvr4
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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