REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
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.