rear bumper

OZY-323 · 13-05-2008, 09:34 AM

Can anyone help me, i was trying to take off my rear bumper and couldn't do it?
am i missing some bolts or what?
any help will do...BA astina Hatch

Oz

DavoAust · 13-05-2008, 12:39 PM

ahaha this is a fun job to do... not.

ok start with getting into the rear guards, the corner of the bumper is held on with a bolt (has a phillips head though). you'll need to get the panel in the guard at the top of the flap off to get it. if you've ever taken the front bumper off you should have a good idea on where they are. in not, corner of bumper, stick finger in and feel for it.

next you need to pull your boot apart and take the tail lights out. you should be able to see 2 pairs of bolts on the inside of the boot. they're gold and have sharp tips. they are the main supporting bolts.

next unbolt the 2 bolts that were hidden under each of the lights. at this point the bumper will still stay there despite being completely unbolted. if you pull an end of the bumper back you'll see why, there are 2 big white clips on the sides. you should be able to carefully pull the bumper off (the clips should pop free)

OZY-323 · 13-05-2008, 12:49 PM

sweet sounds like a fun job!

DavoAust · 13-05-2008, 12:50 PM

oh watch the spike coming off the steel mount plates. you'll know what i mean when you see them. they unscrew, i recommend taking them off seeing as i stabbed myself with one

13-05-2008, 09:34 AM	#1
OZY-323 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sydney Car: mazda Astina 323 '95' Posts: 264 View Photos By: OZY-323	rear bumper Can anyone help me, i was trying to take off my rear bumper and couldn't do it? am i missing some bolts or what? any help will do...BA astina Hatch Oz __________________

13-05-2008, 12:39 PM	#2
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	ahaha this is a fun job to do... not. ok start with getting into the rear guards, the corner of the bumper is held on with a bolt (has a phillips head though). you'll need to get the panel in the guard at the top of the flap off to get it. if you've ever taken the front bumper off you should have a good idea on where they are. in not, corner of bumper, stick finger in and feel for it. next you need to pull your boot apart and take the tail lights out. you should be able to see 2 pairs of bolts on the inside of the boot. they're gold and have sharp tips. they are the main supporting bolts. next unbolt the 2 bolts that were hidden under each of the lights. at this point the bumper will still stay there despite being completely unbolted. if you pull an end of the bumper back you'll see why, there are 2 big white clips on the sides. you should be able to carefully pull the bumper off (the clips should pop free) __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT

13-05-2008, 12:49 PM	#3
OZY-323 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sydney Car: mazda Astina 323 '95' Posts: 264 View Photos By: OZY-323	sweet sounds like a fun job! __________________

13-05-2008, 12:50 PM	#4
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	oh watch the spike coming off the steel mount plates. you'll know what i mean when you see them. they unscrew, i recommend taking them off seeing as i stabbed myself with one __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT