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Spoiler: Adjustments






Rear Spoiler

Parallel Movement, Checking and Adjusting

If parallel movement is not adjusted correctly, malfunctions or tensions in rear spoiler mechanism will occur. When operating rear spoiler " manually", rear spoiler may not stop in raised or lowered position but may raise and lower continuously.

A cause for non parallel running can be wear in cables in area of rear spoiler drive or worn drive gear wheel.

- Raise rear spoiler "manually". Refer to => [ Manual Rear Spoiler, Raising and Lowering ]. Manual Rear Spoiler, Raising and Lowering

Checking

Illustration shows link on left side.

Links - 1 - must be in same (parallel) position on left and right side. When rear spoiler is raised, dimension - a - must be the same on both links - 1 -.





Setting

- Remove rear lower lid trim.

- Remove rear spoiler drive. Refer to => [ Rear Spoiler Motor ] Rear Spoiler.

- Push left and right links - 1 - by hand until stop toward outside of vehicle - arrow - (position: rear spoiler completely raised).





- Install rear spoiler drive. Refer to => [ Rear Spoiler Motor ] Rear Spoiler.

- After completing drive installation, lower rear spoiler first, then " manually" raise and lower it completely again to initiate drive limit stop positions. Refer to=> [ Manual Rear Spoiler, Raising and Lowering ] Manual Rear Spoiler, Raising and Lowering