Rear Bumper - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Rear Bumper

Removal
CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands.
NOTE:
An assistant is helpful when removing and installing
the rear bumper.
Take care not to scratch the rear bumper and body.
To remove the rear bumper beam, remove the rear
trim panel and trunk side trim (see page 20-44).
'96 - 98 models: When reinstalling the rear bumper
molding, replace the adhesive tape.
'96 - 98 models: Before reinstalling the rear bumper
molding, clean the rear bumper bonding surface with
a sponge dampened in alcohol.
Adhesive tape
Thickness: 1.2 mm (0.05 in.
Width: 6 mm (0.24 in.)
ACCESS
CAPS
SIDE CLIPS
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: If necessary, replace any damaged clips.
ACCESS
CAPS
HOOKS
REAR BUMPER
Bolt, screw locations
'96 - 99 models
10 x 1.25 mm
38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m,
28 Ibf-ft)
'00 - 01 models
12 x 1.25 mm
54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m,
40 Ibf-ft)
Nut locations, 4
6 x 1.0 mm
9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,
7.2 Ibf-ft)
HOOKS
REAR
BUMPER
UPPER
BEAM
REAR BUMPER
BEAM
PIN
REAR BUMPER
MOLDING
('96 - 98 models)
CLIP
: Clip locations
GROMMET
CLIP
REAR
REAR
BUMPER
FENDER
COVER
RIGHT SIDE
ABSORBER
REAR BUMPER
MOLDING
('99 - 01 models)
Adhesive
area.
CLIP
CENTER
REAR BUMPER
MOLDING
('99 - 01 models)
LEFT SIDE REAR
BUMPER MOLDING
('99 - 01 models)