Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Rear bumper

Exploded View

1. Rear bumper supports (RH/LH)
2. Rear bumper reinforcement
3. Rear energy absorber
4. Side bracket (RH/LH)
5. Rear bumper fascia

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

1. Remove trunk floor carpet, side finishers, and rear finisher. Refer to EXT-31, "Exploded View".
2. Remove the rear combination lamps (RH/LH). Refer to EXL-162, "Removal and Installation".
3. Remove rear wheels (RH/LH), then remove rear fender protectors (RH/LH). Refer to EXT-24, "Removal and Installation".
4. Remove rear bumper fascia clips and screws detach the rear bumper fascia from the side brackets (RH/ LH), then remove the rear bumper fascia.
5. Remove the rear energy absorber.
6. Remove the rear bumper reinforcement bolts, then remove rear bumper reinforcement.
7. Remove the rear bumper support bolts, then remove the rear bumper supports (RH/LH).

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.