Removal and Installation

REAR SPOILER

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Remove back door upper finisher. Refer to "BACK DOOR UPPER FINISHER : Removal and Installation" .
2.Remove rear spoiler mounting nuts.
3.Cut rear spoiler fixing double-sided tape with cutter knife.
4.Lift rear spoiler, and then disconnect harness connector and rear washer tube.

CAUTION:
Never lift rear spoiler with excessive force to prevent damage to the parts.
5.Remove rear spoiler.
6.Remove following parts after removing rear spoiler.
- High-mounted stop lamp. Refer to "Removal and Installation" .
- Washer nozzle
- Solar cell module (if equipped). Refer to "Removal and Installation" .

INSTALLATION

Note the following items, and then install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- Be careful no to damage the back door.
- Always replace double-sided tape with a new one, if rear spoiler is reused.
- Remove double-sided tape remaining on back door panel and back of rear spoiler with a doublesided tape remover, after removing rear spoiler.
- When installing rear spoiler, check that bolts are securely fitted in back door panel holes to prevent damage to the parts.
- Never wash the vehicle within 24 hours after installing so as to keep adhesive.