how do you swap the rear bumper on a 1983 tercel

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squiggle
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how do you swap the rear bumper on a 1983 tercel

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i've got a 1983 tercel and i have no clue on how to take off the rear bumper
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Re: how do you swap the rear bumper on a 1983 tercel

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open rear hatch
lift carpet
remove 4 rubber plugs (two each side)
remove bolts in holes
Love those Tercell 4x4 wagons but they sure suffer from road noise.
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Re: how do you swap the rear bumper on a 1983 tercel

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If the mounts are bent up from a rear-ender, you may have to give the whole assembly a big jerk to get it out (even with the mounting bolts removed). If you know any big jerks, have them handy. :-)
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squiggle
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Re: how do you swap the rear bumper on a 1983 tercel

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ok ill give that a try when u get an chance
1975 ta22 celica (rally car project)
1974 ta22 celica
1983 sr5 tercel (first car project was now parts car)
red 1983 sr5 tercel (new first car project)
1995 mitubithusti delica
1995 mitubithusti pajero (upspecing)
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