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Spoiler: Service and Repair

REAR SPOILER




Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative and positive battery cables, then wait at least 3 minutes.
2. Remove back door trim.
3. Disconnect harness to high-mount stop lamp.
4. Disconnect washer tube.
5. Remove nuts, release clips and remove rear spoiler.
- Release adhesive tape with sawing motion from monofilament line that has knots in it.
- Remove residue of adhesive tape completely from vehicle surface with strip-off wheel or equivalent.

CAUTION:
- Never apply tack-paper adhesive remover to body panel surface finished with lacquer-based paints.
- Use care not to damage the vehicle surface during adhesive tape residue removal.

6. Remove nuts and remove high-mount stop lamp.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE: Apply adhesion promoter only to areas of rear spoiler that tape will be applied, as required.