I don't see any bumper on this section. I figure I might help out for write-up.
Tools:
3/8 inch ratchet
9/32 or 7mm socket
3/8 or 10mm short socket
3/8 or 10mm long socket
3/8 or 10mm wrench (if you don't have long socket)
extension bar
screwdriver or flat head screwdriver for plate
pully tool (I think it is right name of tool?)
Park your car on grass if you don't want bumper get scratches. Or get old dirty big blanket to keep them away from scratches.
Okay, few thing you need to know what bumper look like. Where they are holding from? Just spot them from red circle.
3 of them are holding by plastic push-up clips under the car frame.
On top that hold car quarter panel from bolt. On bottom that hold rear fender liner from plastic push-up clip.
This one is inside of trunk area with 3/8 or 10mm nut.
It is on top bumper when you open the trunk lid. 4 of them are plastic push-up clips.
Plate area light. Just turn socket bulb to remove out from the car.
I skip some steps because I have junk yard bumper which it already have some parts like metal bracket and plate light area. If you got a brand-new bumper.
There is metal bracket that hold bumper. It has 2 rubber or plastic (not sure which one) piece to hold the metal bracket. I think pully tool should do that easy.
2 small bolts for plate light area. Use 9/32 or 7mm tool socket to remove them.
Taillights are sitting under the bumper. Remove the both taillights.
Just look at black plastic nuts to remove the taillights.
Now it is off. Carefully slide them out but don't pull too hard. It is still hold by the wire.
Turn the socket bulbs out of the taillight. Note: I have aftermarket LED taillights. They are different than stock taillight.
Now it is out. Do the same step on other side again.
Now other side is done.
Then go slide under the car. Bring pully tool with you. Remove 3 plastic push-up clips from pully tool.
Now they are all out.
Then go to rear fender liner area. Remove the plastic push-up clip from pully tool. Do it other side again too.
Now both of them are out.
Then go to trunk area. Just look in corner of rear car. You will find metal nut that holding the bumper. Do it repeat on other side too.
Two tools to use.
Ratchet with long 3/8 or 10mm long socket.
If you don't have a long socket. It won't work for short socket. Use this 3/8 or 10mm wrench.
Now both of them are out.
Then you will see metal 3/8 or 10mm bolt holding quarter panel by rear wheel.
Use the ratchet with extension bar on 3/8 or 10mm short socket. Do it repeat on other side.
Now they are both out. As you see bumper is almost ready to get off.
Then ready to remove 4 plastic push-up clips on top of bumper from pully tool.
See example of pully tool to remove plastic push-up clip. No damage. You can keep them instead break it.
Now let pull the bumper out. But don't pull too hard. It still hold by plate light area.
Then turn the socket bulb around to remove it out.
Now it is out. Use flat head screwdriver or screwdriver to remove the plate.
Now this car look like without bumper. Other step.. If you need new black foam like damage from accident. It is holding by 3 plastic push-up clips. Use pully tool.
Now it is out.
Now you see this car without bumper and black foam support.
Then I realize my problem. I was backing up into trailer hitch as accident.
I pull it up to make it straight again. It does work. Whew. lol
my bumper and junk yard bumper
Do it repeat backward step.
Stand back and enjoy the look of this car!
Any question? Ask away!
