How do you remove the rear bumper on a 2008 Toyota Corolla?

Answer 1

Open rear boot lid or hatch door, there is a single bolt on either side next to the door stops. Remove these two bolts. Remove rear mudflaps if fitted. At the bottom left and right hand corners are upholstery plugs underneath where the mudflaps are fitted. These are best removed by using similtaneously two screw drivers to either side to pull out the core of the plug fitting,it DOES NOT completely remove. These plugs can now be withdrawn. Now remove the three upholstery plugs sercuring the bottom edge of the bumper assembly to the underneath splash panels along the rear bottom edge of the vehicle. The last items to be removed are two screws( 1 x either side ) in the wheel arch where the bumper assembly joins the bodywork.

The whole bumper can now be gently removed by pulling straight out towards you the hip panel sections either side to unclip from the body bracket. DO NOT pull down or up as these sections are unclipped as this will result in damaging the plastic clip bracket that is attached to the body work. The whole operation can be easily done in about fifteen minutes.