Rear bumper removal.

This may not be a direct benefit to you, but here's a picture of the rear bumper parts. Maybe looking at the parts will give you a clue for removal.

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I got it from Discount Toyota Parts. There may be a similar vendor in the UK.

 

Thanks, Steve. We are an electronic, post-literate society. Where are the pictures or video?

 

I had an 'encounter' with a concrete parking garage pole (the pole won) and scraped my rear bumper cover. I'm hoping I can remove it and take it to a shop to have it fixed. I have a good manual, Bently, but only shows an 'exploded' view of the rear bumper without instructions for removal, but the front bumper does (?).

*I'm just checking for understanding here, 'boot lining' is the carpet...
1.Turn the locks and peel back.
2.Then remove the 3 nuts (bolts?) on either side (of what?). 2 are behind the batt. and are a little harder to get out.
3.Remove 1 (?) nut (on) either side just in(side?) from the tail light assembly, & 1 on either side of the lock (what lock?).
4.Remove 2 pins under the bumper-push in to remove.
5.Bumper (cover?) slides off easy (pull out, down..?).
6.Installation is in the reverse order(yes?)

If you can help me out, and if I can remove and have it fixed, I can provide detailed instructions, with photos (if I can remember to take photos). Then the forum will have perfect instructions on the cover removal, with both of us providing input.

Now, anyone want to give instructions on the rear 'bumper' removal/installation??? I guess if you've figured out how to remove the front bumper, the manual doesn't need to detail the rear.

 

This is very helpful. I had posted a few weeks ago asking about this because I am needing to remove the rear bumper to install the A/C outlet for my enginer plug-in kit. I haven't yet figured out how it comes off.

 

Removed my rear bumper looking for a mysterious leak that fills my battery compartment when it rains. Unfortunately for me it is still mystery ...

It is quite simple to remove the rear bumper. Here are the photos...

Step 1 - Go under the car and remove clip and screw.


These are the clips and screw that needs to be pulled out from under the bumper


Remove screw on both side


Remove screw and unclip. Do the same for the other side and bumper will slide out easily.

 

Ok, a couple of questions:

1. Have you covered the top and sides of the traction battery case with paper to rule out leaks from the trunk seal?
2. What did you do to rule out the external vent?

Thanks,
Bob Wilson

 

Thanks for your response. Great idea with using paper. Will try that. Let's keep this as the bumper removal thread and pick this up in the "Water leak...into spare tire area etc" thread.