REAR SPOILER REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

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   REMOVE LUGGAGE LOCK CONTROL CABLE PLATE

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   REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE

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   REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSIST GRIP

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   REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR COVER

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   REMOVE REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY

   Tip:

   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 Sub-assembly 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)

   Note:

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

   
   
   1. 

      Put protective tape around the rear spoiler sub-assembly.

      Table 1. Text in Illustration

      *1	Protective Tape

   2. 

      Remove the 2 nuts.

   3. 

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

      Table 2. Text in Illustration

      *1	Wooden Block	*2	Piano Wire
      *3	Double-sided Tape	*4	Stud Bolt
      *5	Clip	-	-

   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 double-sided tape that holds the rear spoiler sub-assembly to the vehicle body.

      Note:

      Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

   6. Disengage the 3 clips and remove the rear spoiler sub-assembly.