Subaru 2009 IMPREZA Service Manual page 3203

2. REAR BUMPER BEAM ASSEMBLY
1) Remove the rear bumper face. <Ref. to EI-36,
REAR BUMPER FACE,
Bumper.>
2) Remove the nuts, and remove the bumper beam
assembly from the vehicle body.
• 5 DOOR MODEL
• 4 DOOR MODEL
NOTE:
After all nuts have been removed, lift the whole
bumper beam slightly while detaching it from the
vehicle body.
Rear Bumper
REMOVAL, Rear
EI-01875
EI-01876
EI-37
3. REAR BUMPER BRACKET
Remove the rear bumper face from vehicle body,
and remove each bumper bracket.
• Corner bracket
• Lower bracket
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
If the bumper face comes off easily from the beam
upper rear, adjust the hook of the bracket side.
Tightening torque:
Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Descrip-
tion".
5 door model:<Ref. to EI-6, REAR BUMPER (5
DOOR MODEL), COMPONENT, General De-
scription.>
4 door model:<Ref. to EI-7, REAR BUMPER (4
DOOR MODEL), COMPONENT, General De-
scription.>
C: REPAIR
Refer to the description for front bumper repair.
<Ref. to EI-31, REPAIR, Front Bumper.>
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
EI-01789
EI-01924