Rear Spoiler Removal/Installation: Removal

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WARNING:

Always wear gloves when using a utility knife. Using a utility knife with bare hands can cause injury.

NOTE:

Remove the rear spoiler and the garnish as a single unit.

Remove the liftgate upper trim (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove caps A.

Fig 1: Identifying Liftgate Upper Trim Caps With Torque Specifications
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Remove nuts B.
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 2: Attaching Wire Piece Between Liftgate Striker And Liftgate Latch
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Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the locations shown below to remove clips C and D in the direction of the arrow (1).

Fig 3: Removing Liftgate Inner Panel Clips
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Using a utility knife, carefully remove the double-sided adhesive tape in the locations shown below.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not the damage the vehicle's paint during tape removal.
Fig 4: Identifying Rear Spoiler
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Pull the rear spoiler in the direction of the arrows in the order of (1), (2) and remove it while detaching clips E.

CAUTION:

When removing the rear spoiler clips E, the rear spoiler may fall and be damaged. Perform the rear spoiler clip removal using two people.

NOTE:

Install the rear spoiler and the garnish as a single unit.

Fig 5: Identifying Rear Spoiler Clips

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