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Spoiler: Service and Repair





REAR AIR SPOILER


Removal and Installation


Exploded View
Sedan Models






Hatchback Models






Removal - Sedan
1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
2. Remove the rear spoiler nuts.
3. Remove inside trunk lid finisher. Refer to Trunk Room Trim & Trunk Lid Finisher.
4. Disconnect high mounted stop lamp connector.
5. Release adhesive backed foam tape and clips, then carefully lift the rear air spoiler from trunk lid.

CAUTION:
Use care not to damage painted surfaces during removal, or releasing of adhesive backed foam tapes if equipped.
6. Release the high mounted stop lamp harness grommet from trunk lid, then remove rear air spoiler.

Installation - Sedan
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
- Before installing rear air spoiler, clean the surface where it will be mounted with isopropyl alcohol or equivalent to degrease the surface.
- Before installing, be sure there are no gaps or waves in the foam tape (if equipped) where the surfaces meet.
- During installation, be sure grommet of high mounted stop lamp harness is fully seated into trunk lid opening prior to final rear air spoiler placement.

Removal - Hatchback
1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
2. Remove back door finisher upper. Refer to .
3. Disconnect high mounted stop lamp connector.
4. Remove the nuts and carefully lift the rear air spoiler from the back door.

CAUTION:
Use care not to damage painted surfaces during removal, or releasing of adhesive backed foam tapes if equipped.
5. Release the high mounted stop lamp harness grommet from back door, then remove rear air spoiler.

Installation - Hatchback
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
- Before installing rear air spoiler, clean the surface where it will be mounted with isopropyl alcohol or equivalent to degrease the surface.
- Before installing, be sure there are no gaps or waves in the foam tape (if equipped) where the surfaces meet.
- During installation, be sure grommet of high mounted stop lamp harness is fully seated into back door opening prior to final rear air spoiler placement.