REAR SPOILER REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR COVER


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      Remove the 13 clips and luggage compartment door cover.

  2. REMOVE REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Tech Tips

    When removing the rear spoiler sub-assembly, heat the vehicle body and rear spoiler sub-assembly using a heat light.

    Heating Temperature
    Item Temperature
    Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
    Rear Spoiler 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)

    Note

    Do not heat the vehicle body, rear spoiler sub-assembly excessively.


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      Apply protective tape around the rear spoiler sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

      Text in Illustration
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      Remove the 2 nuts.

    3. Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and rear spoiler sub-assembly.

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      Text in Illustration
      *a Wooden Block *b Piano Wire
      *c No. 1 Rear Spoiler Protector *d No. 2 Rear Spoiler Protector
      *e Clip *f Stud Bolt

    4. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.

    5. 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.

    6. Disengage the 4 clips and remove the rear spoiler sub-assembly.

    7. Remove the No. 1 rear spoiler protector.

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      Remove the No. 2 rear spoiler protector.

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

    9. Remove the 4 clips from the rear spoiler.

    10. Remove the 2 gaskets from the rear spoiler.

    11. When replacing the rear spoiler with a new one:


      1. Remove the 2 stud bolts from the rear spoiler.

  3. REMOVE NO. 5 REAR SPOILER PROTECTOR


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      Remove the No. 5 rear spoiler protector.

  4. REMOVE NO. 4 REAR SPOILER PROTECTOR


    1. Remove the 2 No. 4 rear spoiler protectors.

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  5. REMOVE NO. 3 REAR SPOILER PROTECTOR


    1. Remove the 2 No. 3 rear spoiler protectors.

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