97 Camry Rear Bumper Cover

[marragtop]

I need to replace the rear bumper cover on a 97 Camry. Only the cover needs to be replaced. The bumper is fine. Can anyone tell me how much effort is involved with removing the cover? thanks

[Chris Crash]

Five or six plastic tabs on the side you see when you open the trunk.
Three nuts in the hole behind the wheel wells (10 mm)
A few nuts on the underside.
Two black plastic nuts right beside the inside of the tail lights. (also seen when you open the trunk)

Once you get that, it's off.

Do you need a bumper cover? Because I've got a new one for sale!

[marragtop]

Thanks for the info. Just to confirm, the bumper does not have to come off.... correct? Also, thanks for the offer on the cover, but I already ordered one.

[carsrus]

Originally Posted by marragtop

Thanks for the info. Just to confirm, the bumper does not have to come off.... correct? Also, thanks for the offer on the cover, but I already ordered one.

You mean the reinforcement bar? No it doesnt hold onto the bumper. The styrofaom absorber is just pushed on the reinforcement bar so its not a big deal either.

There are 3 10mm nuts on each side underneath where the spare wheel/jack is. Those are easy to miss.

Took me 10 min the first time i took off my bumper so itll only take you 5 with these instructions