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Rear Active Spoiler Removal
It is advisable to have a coffee
can or a suitable container to place parts in so you don't
lose them First thing is to
remove the rear trunk light bulb from its socket to prevent battery drain
Caution: It will be HOT
Remove the cover plugs from
the side of the hatch on both sides shown here is one cover removed
and one still in place. They
can be easily popped off with a small screwdriver Use a rag to shield the
screwdriver shaft from the painted
surface.
Remove the nuts using a # 10
metric socket
Next remove the rear hatch trim cover on the underside of the hatch. There are two screws on the
curve near the window, one on each side Take care to remove these as you will break the
plastic out of the hole if you don't Remove the two screws and holders for the retractable rear
cover The rest of the trim panel can be removed by starting at the trunk latch and working your way
out from there gently pulling down and popping out the retainers from their housing trying to reach in
and get as close to the retainer as possible Work your way around the lift cylinder mounts.
Once all the retainers are popped out, the panel will easily pass by the mounts
Below is a picture of the trim panel back side for ease of location of these fastening points
There are 18 points, the 4 white ones in the center and 14 slot type plastic with metal retainers. Any
metal retainers that remain in the hatch should be removed and placed back on the trim cover for
ease of replacement
After removing the trim you will see one nut and inside two holes on a triangle from the
visible nut are the other nuts holding the center assembly of the spoiler to the hatch. Remove these
also using a #10 metric socket Between the two holes is the wiring harness for the spoiler and
rear brake light. Unplug it and remove the female half from the hatch by placing your finger on top
through the hole in front of the mounting hole and pushing in the little wings that hold it in place.
Just pulling it out will break the wings making it not reusable. Once these are removed you are
ready to remove the spoiler Lift one end of the spoiler (while holding the hatch at chest level) high
enough to see the wire harness coming through the hatch in the center. Reach in and push the
rubber sealing grommet towards the center of the hole and up to remove it with the harness.
Once the grommet is loose you can carefully lift the spoiler from its mount and off the hatch
This can be done carefully by one person but if you have an extra set of hands it helps lessen the
chances of the studs protruding down from scratching the paint on the hatch. Be aware that with the
extra weight of the spoiler removed the hatch will follow you up as you remove it being pushed by the
cylinders As a matter of fact the hatch will now lift itself from the lowest position if it isn't latched
This is a good time to get a bucket of soapy water and clean the hatch lid where the spoiler has
been sitting for years It isn't a bad idea to throw a coat of wax on the area before replacing the spoiler.
Cleaning the protective gaskets is also advisable Reverse the procedure to reinstall, making sure
the rubber grommet is back in position
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