Nissan GT-R. Manual - part 117

EXT-22

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

REAR BUMPER

7.

Remove the clips (A) of the rear wheel house protector (1) (LH/
RH).

8.

Pull off the rear wheel house protector to secure work space,
and then remove the screws (A) and the nuts (B) connecting the
bumper fascia and the rear fender (LH/RH).

9.

Remove the clips connecting the bumper side bracket C (1) and
the bumper fascia (LH/RH).

10. Pull the bumper fascia in the direction and in the order 1 - 3 as

shown in the figure while lifting up both ends, and then disen-
gage it from the bumper side bracket. 

CAUTION:

Never damage the tabs integrated with the bumper fascia
and bumper side bracket during removal. 

11. Pull the bumper fascia toward the rear of the vehicle, and then disengage it from the rear bumper upper

frame (LH/RH). 

NNKIA0114ZZ

NNKIA0115ZZ

NNKIA0217ZZ

: Pawl

NNKIA0117ZZ

REAR BUMPER

EXT-23

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

L

M

A

B

EXT

N

O

P

12. Pull the bumper fascia toward the rear of the vehicle, and then

disconnect the license lamp connector (A). 

13. Remove the bumper fascia. 

CAUTION:

When removing bumper fascia, 2 workers are required so as to prevent it from dropping. 

14. Remove the following parts after removing the bumper fascia. 

• Rear combination lamp (LH/RH)

Remove the mounting screws, and then remove the rear com-
bination lamp (2) from the bumper fascia (1). 

• Side marker lens (LH/RH)

Remove the mounting bolts and clip, and then remove the side
marker lens (3) from the bumper fascia. 

• Bumper fascia (lower)

Disengage the clips and pawls, and then remove the bumper
fascia (lower) (2) from the bumper fascia (1). 

• Bumper finisher

Disengage the pawls, and then remove the bumper finisher (3)
from the bumper fascia (lower). 

• License lamp bracket

Remove the mounting screws, and then remove the license
lamp bracket (2) from the bumper fascia (1). 

NNKIA0118ZZ

NNKIA0119ZZ

: Pawl

NNKIA0120ZZ

NNKIA0123ZZ

EXT-24

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

REAR BUMPER

• Rear bumper side frame (LH/RH)

Remove the rivets (3), and then remove the rear bumper side
frame (2) from the bumper fascia (1). 

• Rear bumper guard (LH/RH)

Remove the rivets (6), and then remove the rear bumper
guard (5) from the bumper fascia (lower) (4). 

NOTE:
Removal and installation of rivet
• Grind the head of rivet (1) with a drill (A) [bit of 

φ

4.0 – 4.5 mm

(

φ

0.157 – 0.177 in)], and then remove the bumper side

bracket. 

• Securely crimp the bumper side bracket with the bumper

fascia using a hand riveter (B). 

15. Remove the energy absorber. 

16. Remove the mount rubber that is hanged from the bracket attached to the bumper reinforcement. 
17. Remove the harness clamp of the license lamp harness from the bumper reinforcement. 

18. Remove the mounting nuts, and then remove the bumper reinforcement. 

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:

:Vehicle front

NNKIA0121ZZ

Rear bumper side frame LH/RH

Crimping thickness

: 4.0 – 8.0 mm (0.157 – 0.315 in)

Prepared hole diameter

: 

φ

 3.2 mm (0.126 in)

Used rivet head diameter

: 

φ

 8.0 mm (0.315 in)

Rear bumper guard LH/RH

Crimping thickness

: 1.2 – 6.4 mm (0.047 – 0.252 in)

Prepared hole diameter

: 

φ

 4.1 –

φ

4.4 mm (0.161 – 0.173 in)

Used rivet head diameter

: 

φ

 8.0 mm (0.315 in)

NNKIA0122ZZ

REAR BUMPER

EXT-25

< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

L

M

A

B

EXT

N

O

P

Clearance between rear bumper and each unit. 

NNKIA0124ZZ

Portion

Clearance

Surface height difference

Rear bumper and rear fender A – A 0.0 – 0.8 mm (0.000 – 0.031 in)

−

1.8 – 0.2 mm (

−

0.071 – 0.008 in)

Rear bumper and trunk lid

B – B 2.0 – 6.0 mm (0.079 – 0.236 in)

−

2.0 – 1.0 mm (

−

0.079 – 0.039 in)

Rear bumper and trunk lid

C – C 2.5 – 6.5 mm (0.098 – 0.256 in)

−

1.9 – 1.9 mm (

−

0.075 – 0.075 in)

Rear bumper and trunk lid

D – D 4.0 – 8.0 mm (0.157 – 0.315 in)

—