Rear Bumper Removal/Installation: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda MPV. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the rear combination light. (See REAR COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove in the order indicated in the table.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Bumper - With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Install in the reverse order of removal.