Rear Bumper Reinforcement: Service and Repair

Bumper Armature - Rear

Service Repair No - 76.22.52

Remove

1. Open both tailgates, release and fold back parcel shelf.
2. Remove rear bumper.
3. Raise spare wheel cover and support on stand.
4. Release and remove both LH and RH access panels.







5. Remove Allen bolts securing LH and RH luggage securing rings, remove rings.
6. Remove 2 turn buckles securing rear quarter trim on LH and RH side of vehicle, remove trim.
7. Locate straps and remove both LH and RH loadspace bin covers.







8. Remove stud and turn buckle securing lower rear quarter trim on LH and RH side of vehicle.
9. Remove warning triangle.







10. Release clip and remove wheel chock and tool roll.
11. Remove RH bin from loadspace carrier.
12. Remove 3 plastic nuts and release 2 studs securing RH bin carrier, remove carrier.
13. Remove 3 plastic nuts securing LH carrier and remove carrier.







14. Remove 8 nuts securing rear armature and remove.

NOTE: Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.

15. Release 8 clips from armature.

Refit

1. Fit 8 clips to armature.
2. Position armature fit and tighten nuts to (45 Nm 33 lbf.ft).
3. Position LH carrier and secure with plastic nuts.
4. Position RH bin carrier and secure 2 studs and 3 plastic nuts.
5. Fit bin to loadspace carrier.
6. Fit wheel chock and tool roll.
7. Fit and secure warning triangle.
8. Fit rear quarter trim to LH and RH side, secure with turn buckles.
9. Position luggage space securing ring to body, locate peg. Fit and tighten bolt to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).
10. Position and fit cover.
11. Fit LH and RH rear quarter trim access panels.
12. Close spare wheel access cover and fit parcel shelf.
13. Fit rear bumper.
14. Close both tail gates.