2016 – MX-5 – Body and Accessories

REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2. Remove the trunk end trim. (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3. Partially peel back the trunk side trim. (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4. Remove the following parts:

a. Rear combination light (See REAR COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

b. Rear splash shield (See REAR SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

c. Rear bumper stay (See REAR BUMPER STAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

d. Rear bumper retainer No.1 (See REAR BUMPER RETAINER No.1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

e. Rear bumper (See REAR BUMPER REMOVAL.) (See REAR BUMPER INSTALLATION.)

f. Energy-absorbing form (See ENERGY-ABSORBING FORM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5. Remove the nuts.

6. Remove the rear bumper reinforcement.

7. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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