Nissan Armada 2025-2026 Service and Repair Manual: Rear Bumper

Exploded View

	Rear bumper side bracket LH		Rear bumper bracket RH		Rear bumper bracket LH
	Hands free sensor bracket (with hands free sensor models)		Double-sided tape [t: 1.2 mm (0.047 in)] (with hands free sensor models)		Rear bumper fascia
	Rear bumper molding LH		Rear bumper finisher upper		Rear bumper finisher lower
	Rear bumper molding RH		Rear bumper energy absorber		Rear bumper side stay RH
	Rear bumper side bracket RH		Rear bumper stay A RH		Rear bumper stay B RH
	Rear bumper stay B LH		Rear bumper stay A LH		Rear bumper side stay LH
	Grommet		U nut		Bumper clip (with hands free sensor models)
	: Pawl
	: Always replace after every disassembly.
, , , , , , : Indicates that the part is connected at points with same symbol in actual vehicle.

Removal and Installation

WARNING:

CAUTION:

Rear bumper fascia assembly is made of resin. Never apply excessive force to it, and be careful to prevent contact with oil.

REMOVAL

Remove rear combination lamp. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove fixing clips and screws .

Remove mounting bolts .

Remove fixing screws and mounting bolts .

Remove fixing screws .

Apply protective tapes (A) on the part to protect it from damage.

Pull rear bumper fascia side toward the vehicle side to disengage the fitting of rear bumper side bracket and rear bumper fascia side according to the numerical order 1→2 as shown by the arrows in the figure.

: Pawl

CAUTION:

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

Disconnect rear sonar sensor harness connector.

Disconnect rear side radar harness connector.

Remove rear bumper fascia assembly.

CAUTION:

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

Remove the following parts after removing rear bumper fascia assembly.

• Rear sonar sensor. Refer to SONAR SENSOR (REAR) : Removal & Installation.

• Rear side radar. Refer to Removal and Installation.

• Rear reflex reflector. Refer to Removal and Installation.

• Hands free control unit and hands free sensors. Refer to Removal and Installation.

• Bumper clips

• Hands free sensor bracket

• Rear bumper molding (LH and RH)

• U nuts

• Rear bumper bracket (LH and RH)

• Grommets

• Rear bumper finisher upper

• Rear bumper finisher lower

Remove rear bumper energy absorber.

Remove mounting bolts, and then remove rear bumper stay A (LH and RH).

Remove mounting bolts, and then remove rear bumper stay B (LH and RH).

Remove mounting nuts, and then remove rear bumper side stay (LH and RH).

Remove rear bumper side bracket (LH and RH) fixing screws.

Disengage fixing pawls, and then remove rear bumper side bracket (LH and RH).

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• Perform side radar alignment. Refer to Work Procedure.

• Always replace double-sided tape with a new one when installing hands free sensor bracket.

• Degrease a double-sided tape mounting surface.

• Never wash the vehicle within 24 hours after installing so as to keep adhesive.

NOTE:

• After installing rear bumper finisher to rear bumper fascia, install rear bumper fascia assembly to the vehicle body.

• If it is difficult to install the clips when assembling rear bumper finisher, install them in the following order.

  1. Disassembly clips into pin and grommet.

  2. Install grommet to rear bumper finisher.

  3. Install pin into grommet.

• The following table shows the specified values for checking normal installation status.

• Fitting adjustment cannot be performed.

  

  Portion		Clearance	Surface height difference
  Rear bumper fascia assembly – Body side outer panel	–	0.1 - 1.0 mm (0.004 - 0.039 in)	(-1.5) - (+1.5) mm [(-0.059) - (+0.059) mm]
  Rear bumper fascia assembly – Rear combination lamp	–	0.1 - 2.9 mm (0.004 - 0.114 in)	(-1.2) - (+1.6) mm [(-0.047) - (+0.063) mm]
  	–	0.1 - 2.9 mm (0.004 - 0.115 in)	(-1.0) - (+1.4) mm [(-0.039) - (+0.055) mm]
  Rear bumper fascia assembly – Back door assembly	–	3.0 - 7.0 mm (0.118 - 0.276 in)	(-1.0) - (+3.0) mm [(-0.039) - (+0.118) mm]
  	–	4.0 - 8.0 mm (0.157 - 0.315 in)	(-1.3) - (+2.7) mm [(-0.051) - (+0.106) mm]

Inspection

SIDE RADAR IRRADIATION AREA

• For side radar irradiation area, refer to the figure below.

  

  	Rear bumper fascia
  	Side radar irradiation area		Reference point (R end)
  C	115 mm (4.53 in) (vertical line)	D	70 mm (2.76 in) (vertical line)	E	215 mm (8.46 in) (horizontal line)
  F	105 mm (4.13 in) (vertical line)	G	150 mm (5.91 in) (horizontal line)	H	70 mm (2.76 in) (reference dimension)

• The dimensions are along the bumper fascia surface between each reference point.

• Repairs in the side radar irradiation area may affect side radar performance. Carefully check the dimensions noted under the diagram.

REPAIR AND MENDING OF IRRADIATION AREA OF SIDE RADAR

CAUTION:

For repair and mending of irradiation area of side radar, be careful with the following.

• Do not leave cracks, scratches and deformations in the side radar irradiation area.

• Side radar performance may be affected by the repair of irradiation area of bumper. Carefully follow these instructions when repairing the bumper of a vehicle equipped with side radars.

  Only one layer of color base coat may be applied and recoating is not allowed.

  Use only body exterior paint colors approved for this model.

  After applying color base paint inside the radar irradiation area, perform side radar alignment, even if bumper is not removed/reinstalled. Refer to Work Procedure. Clear painting Allowed (with conditions)

  Clear paint must be applied uniformly with only one layer inside the irradiation area. (No clear paint fading-out or recoating inside the area is allowed.)

  After applying clear paint inside the radar irradiation area, perform side radar alignment, even if bumper is not removed/reinstalled. Refer to Work Procedure. 5 Removal of dust from surface to be painted by polishing, buffing, and base treatment before coating. Allowed -

For details of each instruction, refer to followings.

1. Installation of sticker, accessories, aluminum tape and wrapping film, etc.

   Do not install sticker, accessories, aluminum tape and wrapping tape, etc. to side radar irradiation area. (Including transparent one)

2. Coating and wax, etc.

   • It is possible to apply coating and wax to side radar irradiation area.

   • Surface treatment at the start of the work can be applied.

3. Repair of cuts, holes, cracks, scratches and deformations.

   The repair inside radar irradiation area is prohibited. Be sure to perform new rear bumper replacement. Refer to Removal and Installation.

   Cannot be repaired

   	Side radar
   	Irradiation area		Existing paint film		Bumper fascia plastic

4. Paint repair

   Putty application: Prohibited

   • Radar irradiation area cannot be repaired by applying putty. (Both partial applications are prohibited)

   Color base painting: Allowed (with conditions)

   NOTE:

   To minimize the influence on side radar performance which may cause by color base painting, follow the instructions below:

   • To remove all existing paint films inside radar irradiation area by using #800 sandpaper.

   • If removing existing paint films causes scratches on the surface, perform replacement with a new bumper.

   • Color base (including plastic primer and primer surfacer) painting can be performed only once inside radar irradiation area and recoating is not allowed. (Definition of once is until the color base coat is dyed, not the times of sprays.)

   • When applying primer tinted sealer, etc., use the product which is recommended by paint supplier to improve the hiding of color base and reduce color base coat thickness.

   • When spray mist may stick on the reverse side of the bumper fascia, conduct to perform masking on the reverse side of the bumper to prevent spray mist adhesion.

   • Only the body exterior colors adopted for this model can be painted.

   • To use the paint suppliers, products which are approved by Nissan. Please contact each paint supplier accordingly for more information.

   • Step 1 : Before repair

     Can be performed

     	Side radar
     	Irradiation area		Existing paint film		Bumper fascia plastic

   • Step 2 : After removing existing paint film

     Can be performed

     	Side radar
     	Irradiation area		Existing paint film		Bumper fascia plastic

   • Step 3 : After color base and clear painting are performed.

     Can be performed

     	Side radar
     	Irradiation area		Existing paint film		Bumper fascia plastic
     	Clear paint film		Color base paint film

   Conditions that color base painting cannot be performed:

   • Painting on existing paint films inside irradiation area is not allowed. (Both block painting and fade-out painting are prohibited.)

     Cannot be performed

     	Side radar
     	Irradiation area		Clear paint film		Color base paint film
     	Existing paint film *1		Bumper fascia plastic

     *1 : Painting on remaining paint films is not allowed.

   • Color base recoating is not allowed.

     Cannot be performed

     	Side radar
     	Irradiation area		Clear paint film		Color base paint film
     	Bumper fascia plastic

   Clear painting: Allowed (with conditions)

   • Clear painting can be performed only once inside radar irradiation area, on existing new vehicle paint films (including newly painted bumper for replacement). Definition of once is until the color coat is formed, not the times of sprays.

   • Conditions that clear painting can be performed:

   • When color base painting area (plastic primer, putty, primer surfacer, pearl base, color clear base and under clear, etc.) does not cover the irradiation area and clear painting is uniformly performed.

     Can be performed

     	Side radar
     	Irradiation area		Clear paint film		Color base paint film
     	Existing new vehicle paint films		Bumper fascia plastic

   • When clear painting is uniformly performed inside the irradiation area. (The whole part is painted.)

     Can be performed

     	Side radar
     	Irradiation area		Clear paint film		Existing new vehicle paint films
     	Bumper fascia plastic

   Conditions that clear painting cannot be performed:

   • When clear painting is not uniformly performed inside the irradiation area. (Clear paint fade-out is prohibited.)

     Cannot be performed

     	Side radar
     	Irradiation area		Clear paint film		Color base paint film
     	Existing new vehicle paint films		Bumper fascia plastic

   • When clear paint recoating is performed inside the irradiation area.

     Cannot be performed

     	Side radar
     	Irradiation area		Clear paint film		Existing new vehicle paint films
     	Bumper fascia plastic

5. Polishing on paint surface

   Polishing is allowed (including removing dust on the paint surface, gloss improvement, base treatment before coating, etc.).