a side of my rear bumper support rusted threw,,and now my drivers side of my bumper,,hangs down a lil,,
i have a new rear bumper support,,
but i cant figure out how to take off the rear bumper

any help would b great

thanks mike


[Modified by Wrath of VTEC, 8:32 PM 3/5/2003]

 

your gonna have to take off about 3 bolts underneath the tail lights and 2 on each wheel well and 2 underneath.

 

yup, 2 on each wheel well, which hold the mudguard as well. then take the taillights out, and there are three or four screws there. then theres two underneath the car, one is directly above the exhaust on the drivers side. then pull the ends near the wheel wells out, and slide bumper out.

 

You have to take off all 80 stupid nuts on the tailights with 8mm wrench. Once you unplug the tailights and pull them off you will see the 3 screws. If they are rusted make sure you get a BIG screwdriver to get them out , a smaller screwdriver will strip them easy b/c they are rusted in.

 

You shouldnt have to remove the taillights. The two hidden bolts are up under the bumper. Look around and you will find them. There are 2 in the hatch area, two phillips style bolts on the bumper bottom and the 4 near the wheelwell. Good luck!!