Rear Spoiler Removal

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the liftgate upper trim. (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the connector.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Rear Spoiler Connector
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Remove the wiring harness from the clip.

Fig 2: Removing Wiring Harness From Clip
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Remove the service hole covers.

Fig 3: Removing Service Hole Covers
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Remove the nuts.

Fig 4: Removing Liftgate Nuts
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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 5: Attaching Wire Between Liftgate Striker And Liftgate Latch
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WARNING:
- Always wear gloves when using a utility knife. Using a utility knife with bare hands can cause injury.
Peeling off the double-sided adhesive tape shown in the figure using a utility knife.

Fig 6: Peeling Double-Sided Adhesive Tape
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Insert a flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure, move it in the directions of the arrow and detach the side spoiler clips.

Fig 7: Detaching Side Spoiler Clips
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Insert a remover tool into the position shown in the figure, move it in the directions of the arrow and detach the side spoiler clips.

Fig 8: Moving Remover Tool
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Insert a flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure, move it in the directions of the arrow and detach the side spoiler clips.

Fig 9: Detaching Side Spoiler Clips Using Flathead Screwdriver
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Affix rag using tape to the position shown in the figure.

Fig 10: Affixing Rag Using Tape
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Insert a remover tool into the position shown in the figure, move it in the directions of the arrow and detach the rear spoiler clips.

Fig 11: Moving Remover Tool
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Insert a remover tool into the position shown in the figure, move it in the directions of the arrow and detach the rear spoiler clips.

Fig 12: Detaching Rear Spoiler Clips
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Insert a remover tool into the position shown in the figure, move it in the directions of the arrow and detach the rear spoiler clips.

Fig 13: Inserting Remover Tool
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Pull the rear spoiler in the order of the arrows shown in the figure and detach the rear spoiler pins from the liftgate.

Fig 14: Pulling Rear Spoiler
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While holding the rear spoiler by hand, press the tabs of the grommet from the underside of the liftgate shown in the figure, and disengage the grommet tabs from the liftgate.

Fig 15: Pressing Grommet Tabs
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Remove the rear spoiler and the side spoiler as a single unit.
Remove the side spoilers. (See SIDE SPOILER REMOVAL .)
Remove the high-mount brake light. (See HIGH-MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)