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Rear Spoiler: Removal: Removal

  1. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR COVER  . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 1 .
  2. REMOVE REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    HINT: 

    When removing the rear spoiler sub-assembly, heat the vehicle body and rear spoiler sub-assembly using a heat light.

    Heating Temperature

    Item Temperature
    Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
    Rear Spoiler 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    NOTE:

    Do not heat the vehicle body, rear spoiler sub-assembly excessively.

    1. Put protective tape around the rear spoiler sub-assembly.
      Fig 1: Identifying Protective Tape On Rear Spoiler Sub-Assembly
      GTY315705Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Protective Tape
    2. Remove the 2 nuts.
      Fig 2: Identifying Rear Spoiler Sub-Assembly Fasteners
      GTY316269Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and rear spoiler sub-assembly.
      Fig 3: Removing Rear Spoiler Sub-Assembly
      GTY322398Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Wooden Block *2 Piano Wire
      *3 No. 1 Rear Spoiler Protector *4 No. 2 Rear Spoiler Protector
      *5 Clip *6 Stud Bolt
    4. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
    5. Pull the piano wire and scrape off the No. 1 rear spoiler protector and 2 No. 2 rear spoiler protectors that holds the rear spoiler sub-assembly to the vehicle body.
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

    6. Disengage the 4 clips and remove the rear spoiler sub-assembly.
    7. Remove the No. 1 rear spoiler protector.
      Fig 4: Identifying No. 1 Rear Spoiler Protector
      GTY319835Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Remove the No. 2 rear spoiler protector.
      Fig 5: Identifying No. 2 Rear Spoiler Protector
      GTY319799Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

    9. Remove the 4 clips from the rear spoiler.
    10. Remove the 2 gaskets from the rear spoiler.
    11. When replacing the rear spoiler with a new one:
      1. Remove the 2 stud bolts from the rear spoiler.
  3. REMOVE NO. 3 REAR SPOILER PROTECTOR 
    1. Remove the 2 No. 3 rear spoiler protectors.
      Fig 6: Identifying No. 3 Rear Spoiler Protectors
      GTY319842Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE NO. 4 REAR SPOILER PROTECTOR 
    1. Remove the 2 No. 4 rear spoiler protectors.
      Fig 7: Identifying No. 4 Rear Spoiler Protectors
      GTY319843Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE NO. 5 REAR SPOILER PROTECTOR 
    1. Remove the 2 No. 5 rear spoiler protectors.
      Fig 8: Identifying No. 5 Rear Spoiler Protectors
      GTY319840Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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