REAR SPOILER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Warning

•  Always wear gloves when using a utility knife. Using a utility knife with bare hands can cause injury.

1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Remove the liftgate upper trim. (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Remove caps.

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4.  Remove the nuts.

5.   Disconnect the high-mount brake light connector.

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6.  Move the wiring harness and remove it from the clip.

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7.  Attach a piece of wire between the liftgate striker and liftgate latch to hold the liftgate in the half-opened position as shown below.

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8.  Remove the double-sided adhesive tape in the position shown in the figure using the utility knife.

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9.  Disengage the clips using a remover tool.

10.  Perform the same procedure from Steps 8 and 9 for the opposite side of the vehicle.

Caution

•  When removing the rear spoiler, the rear spoiler may fall and be damaged. Perform the rear spoiler clip removal using two people.

11.  Pull the rear spoiler in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and remove it while detaching clips.

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12.  Install in the reverse order of removal. (See Rear Spoiler Installation Note.)

Note

•  When replacing the rear spoiler, remove the high-mount brake light. (See HIGH-MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

•  When replacing the rear spoiler, remove the side spoiler. (See SIDE SPOILER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

Rear Spoiler Installation Note

1.  When a rear spoiler is to be reused, affix new double-sided adhesive tape.

2.  When replacing the rear spoiler, perform the following procedure:

(1)  Paint the rear spoiler. (If rear spoiler is not painted)

(2)  Remove any grease or dirt from the protector application area.

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(3)  Apply primer to the protector application area.

Reference for primer drying time: 20 seconds or more

Caution

•  To prevent weakening of the primer adhesion, keep the bonding surface free of dirt, moisture, and grease. Do not touch the surface with your hand.

(4)  Affix the protectors.

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(5)  Install bolts A and B.

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(6)  Install clips A, B and C.

(7)  Install the high-mount brake light. (See HIGH-MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(8)  Install the bracket tabs and pins.

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(9)  Install the screws and install the bracket.