REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR COVER
Remove the 13 clips and luggage compartment door cover.
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR CUSHION
Disengage the 4 claws and remove the 4 luggage compartment door cushions.
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR HINGE COVER LH
Remove the 2 clips.
Disengage the clip and remove the luggage compartment door hinge cover LH.
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR HINGE COVER RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the 2 bolts and disengage the luggage compartment door lock assembly.
Disengage the claw as shown in the illustration.
Disengage the luggage door lock control cable sub-assembly and remove the luggage compartment door lock assembly.
REMOVE REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Spoiler)
Tech Tips
When removing the rear spoiler sub-assembly, heat the vehicle body and rear spoiler sub-assembly using a heat light.
| Heating Temperature | ||||||
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Note
Do not heat the vehicle body, rear spoiler sub-assembly excessively.
Apply protective tape around the rear spoiler sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
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Protective Tape |
Remove the 2 nuts.
Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and rear spoiler sub-assembly.
| *a | Wooden Block | *b | Piano Wire |
| *c | No. 1 Rear Spoiler Protector | *d | No. 2 Rear Spoiler Protector |
| *e | Clip | *f | Stud Bolt |
Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
Pull the piano wire and scrape off the No. 1 rear spoiler protector and 2 No. 2 rear spoiler protectors that holds the rear spoiler sub-assembly to the vehicle body.
Note
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
Disengage the 4 clips and remove the rear spoiler sub-assembly.
Remove the No. 1 rear spoiler protector.
Remove the No. 2 rear spoiler protector.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
Remove the 4 clips from the rear spoiler.
Remove the 2 gaskets from the rear spoiler.
When replacing the rear spoiler with a new one:
Remove the 2 stud bolts from the rear spoiler.
REMOVE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the 4 nuts and rear light assembly.
REMOVE REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY
w/ Smart Key System:
| *A | w/ Smart Key System |
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the 6 nuts.
Apply protective tape around the luggage compartment door outside garnish sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
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Protective Tape |
Disengage the 4 clips to remove the luggage compartment door outside garnish sub-assembly.
Remove the 4 clips from the luggage compartment door outside garnish sub-assembly.
Remove the 6 gaskets from the luggage compartment door outside garnish sub-assembly.
REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH
Disconnect the connector.
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the license plate light assembly.
REMOVE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.