Rear Spoiler (For Sedan)

REAR SPOILER (For Sedan)

Rear Spoiler (For Sedan):

Rear Spoiler (For Sedan):

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
2. REMOVE REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY





a. Disconnect the center stop light connector.
b. Remove the 2 bolts.





c. Apply protective tape to the luggage compartment door panel in the periphery of the rear spoiler.
d. Using an infrared light, heat the adhesive tape remaining on the rear spoiler.

HINT: Heat at 40 to 60° C (104 to 140° F) for 1 to 2 minutes.

e. Tie both piano wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects.





f. Cut the adhesive tape by pulling the piano wire alternatively toward you.
g. When reusing the rear spoiler, set the wooden blocks or similar objects along the body to avoid damaging the rear spoiler end portion.





h. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the rear spoiler.

REAR SPOILER (For Sedan)

DISASSEMBLY





1. REMOVE HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY
a. Tie a piece of string to the tip of the wire harness.
b. Remove the 2 screws and the high mounted stop light.

REASSEMBLY





1. INSTALL HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY
a. Install the high mounted stop light with the 2 screws.

INSTALLATION





1. INSTALL REAR SPOILER PROTECTOR SIDE LH

NOTICE: Follow these procedures only when replacing the protector.

a. Apply a new rear spoiler protector to the rear spoiler installation surface as shown in the illustration.

2. INSTALL REAR SPOILER PROTECTOR SIDE RH

HINT: Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

3. INSTALL REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Clean the rear spoiler (When reusing the rear spoiler).
1. Using an infrared light, heat the double-sided adhesive tape remaining on the luggage compartment door panel.

HINT: Heat at 40 to 60° C (104 to 140° F) for 1 to 2 minutes.

2. Using a shop rag or piece of cloth, rub the remaining double-sided adhesive tape off the rear spoiler while it is hot from the infrared light.

NOTICE: Installing the rear spoiler while any double-sided adhesive tape remains on the luggage compartment door panel may cause adhesion failure. Therefore, completely remove the double-sided adhesive tape.

3. Using white gasoline, clean the rear spoiler.





4. Apply new double-sided adhesive tape to the rear spoiler installation surface as shown in the illustration.

b. Clean the attachment surface.
1. Using an infrared light, heat the double-sided adhesive tape remaining on the luggage compartment door panel.

HINT: Heat at 40 to 60° C (104 to 140° F) for 1 to 2 minutes.

2. Using a shop rag or piece of cloth, rub the remaining double-sided adhesive tape off the luggage compartment door panel while it is hot from the infrared light.

NOTICE: Installing the rear spoiler while any double-sided adhesive tape remains on the luggage compartment door panel may cause adhesion failure. Therefore, completely remove the double-sided adhesive tape.

3. Using white gasoline, clean the attachment surface.





c. Install the wire harness into the luggage compartment door panel hole.
d. Engage the 2 clips and install the rear spoiler.
e. Remove the protective tape.





f. Tighten the 2 bolts.
g. Connect the center stop light connector.

4. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)