REAR BUMPER (w/ Towing Hitch) REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE REAR QUARTER PANEL MUDGUARD LH

    A015AKK

    1. Remove the clip.

    2. Using a T30 "TORX" socket, remove the 6 screws and mudguard.

  2. REMOVE REAR QUARTER PANEL MUDGUARD RH

    A015DUK

    1. Remove the clip.

    2. Using a T30 "TORX" socket, remove the 7 screws and mudguard.

  3. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 BUMPER PLATE


    1. Put protective tape around the rear No. 1 bumper plate.

    2. Detach the 20 claws and remove the rear No. 1 bumper plate.

      A01554VE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape - -

  4. REMOVE REAR BUMPER COVER


    1. Put protective tape around the bumper cover.

      A0158C9E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape - -

    2. Open the tail gate and remove the 4 clips.

      A0155BF

    3. Close the tail gate.

    4. Remove the 7 bolts, 6 screws and 2 clips.

    5. Detach the 14 claws and remove the rear bumper cover.

      A01556U

    6. w/ TOYOTA Parking Assist-sensor System:

      Disconnect the No. 2 frame wire connector.

  5. REMOVE REAR COMBINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A015AB9E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, detach the 6 claws and remove the 2 cover.

    2. A015ACIE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the rear combination light assembly LH.

    3. Remove the 2 bolts.

    4. Detach the 2 clips and remove the rear combination light assembly LH.

    5. Disconnect the connector.

  6. REMOVE REAR COMBINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  7. REMOVE REAR UPPER BUMPER RETAINER LH


    1. A0159SC

      Detach the 2 clips and remove the rear upper bumper retainer LH.

  8. REMOVE REAR UPPER BUMPER RETAINER RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  9. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT LH


    1. A015A2P

      Remove the 3 screws.

    2. Detach the 6 claws and remove the rear bumper side support LH.

  10. REMOVE REAR BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  11. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 BUMPER REINFORCEMENT


    1. A015AM4

      Remove the 2 bolts and rear No. 2 bumper reinforcement.

  12. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ARM BRACKET


    1. A01589M

      Remove the bolt and rear bumper arm bracket.

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedure to remove the bumper arm bracket on the other side.

  13. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ARM BRACKET LH


    1. A0157YD

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts and rear bumper arm bracket LH.

  14. REMOVE NO. 2 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE COVER PROTECTOR


    1. A015AU3

      Remove the 2 screws, 2 grommets and No. 2 luggage compartment side cover protector.

  15. REMOVE NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE COVER PROTECTOR

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.