Removal Procedure
Notice: Use of harsh chemicals when cleaning can damage exterior lamps. Suggested
cleaners are a mild soap and water, or Varnish Makers and Painters (VM&P)
Naptha. VM&P Naptha is a specific type of naptha and should
not be substituted by any other naptha.
- Open the rear compartment
deck lid.
- Disconnect the high mounted stoplamp electrical connector from
the rear compartment lid harness.
- Remove the clip retainers
from the rear end spoiler studs.
- Remove the spoiler nuts.
- Heat the spoiler mounting points, using a heat gun 152 mm
(6 in) from the surface.
Apply heat using a circular motion for about 3 seconds.
- Lift the spoiler from the rear compartment lid using a small flat-bladed
tool, being careful not to damage paint.
- Remove the high-mounted stoplamp harness and grommet from the
rear compartment lid using a small flat-bladed tool.
- Remove the spoiler from the rear compartment lid.
- Remove the snap inserts in the slots in the rear compartment lid.
- Clean the spoiler adhesive from the rear compartment lid and/or
the rear end spoiler using 3M™ scotch brite molding adhesive remover
disk 3M™ P/N 07501 (or equivalent).
- Clean the body panel using Varnish Makers and Painters (VMP) naphtha
or equivalent.
Installation Procedure
- Install the snap inserts
into the slots in the rear compartment lid.
- Install the high-mounted stoplamp harness and grommet to the rear
compartment lid.
- Position forward studs of the rear end spoiler into the clearance
holes of the rear compartment lid.
- Warm compartment lid with a heat lamp or heat gun to a minimum
of 21°C (70°F).
- Peel backing from the
mounting surfaces of the rear end spoiler.
Important: Do not touch the adhesive backing.
- Press spoiler to the rear compartment lid.
- Slide the retainers onto the studs.
- Install the spoiler nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the spoiler nuts to 6 N·m (53 lb in).
- Connect the high mounted stoplamp electrical connector
to rear compartment lid harness.
- Close the rear compartment.