Rear Spoiler Removal/Installation

Replacement parts 

Double-sided adhesive tape

Number of parts: 2

Used place: Rear spoiler

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
2. Remove the liftgate upper trim. (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Remove caps.
   Fig 1: Removing Caps

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4. Remove the nuts.
5. Disconnect the high-mount brake light connector.
   Fig 2: Disconnecting High-Mount Brake Light Connector

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6. Move the wiring harness and remove it from the clip.
   Fig 3: Removing Wiring Harness From 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.
   Fig 4: Attaching Piece Of Wire Between Liftgate Striker And Liftgate Latch

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8. Remove the double-sided adhesive tape in the position shown in the figure using the utility knife.
   Fig 5: Removing Double-Sided Adhesive Tape Using Utility Knife

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9. Disengage the clips using the 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 arrows shown in the figure and remove it while detaching clips.
    Fig 6: Pulling Rear Spoiler

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12. Install in the reverse order of removal.