2001 Toyota Tundra Rear Bumper Removal

Generation 1 Toyota Tundra rear bumper step pad.

2001 toyota tundra rear bumper removal. Same quality as OE for less Direct replacement. Toyota Tundra without Park Assist Sensors with Standard Bed 2001 Rear Step Bumper Assembly by K-Metal. I saw a youtube video where this kid replaced his tundras bumper but only the cosmetic part of the bumper the outer shell so no the part that goes to the frame.

This can wait if you choose. Remove tail lamp four 8mm nut perside unplug wires. Unscrew the visible screws on the top of the bumper this doesnt disconnect from the truck but its like 50 the bolts you have to take off eventually.

Remove the bumper arm-to-body bolts from each side of the bumper. This will soft the bumper so you push it out easily on the car. Next take off the front mudflat thing.

Remove black clips under tail lamps flat head screwdriver to pull center of the clip up slowly then remove the hole clip. The 2UZ-FE engine can pull around 7200 lbs but the hitch and bumper can only do the 5000 lbs unless you get a Class 4 hitch. So is it pretty easy to do.

The hardest part of removing the bumper is getting under the truck and popping the small plastic tabs that hold the black top cover on. Toyota Tundra without Park Assist Sensors with Standard Bed 2001 Rear Step Bumper Assembly by K-Metal. Removing the bumper from a 2020 Toyota Tundra to fit the new CBI Bumper.

Seems pretty extensive scrub bumper with mild soap rinse with DI water dry degrease sand bumper clean again with soap and rinse with DI water degrease with anti-static plastic cleaner apply plastic parts adhesion promoter apply plastic parts primer. It should be a 10mm. I am assuming you have the 5VZ-FE engine which can pull 4900 lbs SR5 or 4750 lbs Limited.