Rear Spoiler Sub-ASSY: Replacement

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The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order. However, only installation procedures requiring additional information are included.

A bolt without torque specification is a standard bolt.

Bolt Specified Torque Specification Chart

Class	Diameter mm	Pitch mm	Specified torque
			Hexagon head bolt			Hexagon flange bolt
			N.m	kgf.cm	ft.lbf	N.m	kgf.cm	ft.lbf
4T	6	1	5	55	48 in..lbf	6	60	52 in..lbf
	8	1.25	12.5	130	9	14	145	10
	10	1.25	26	260	19	29	290	21
	12	1.25	47	480	35	53	540	39
	14	1.5	74	760	55	84	850	61
	16	1.5	115	1,150	83	-	-	-
5T	6	1	6.5	65	56 in..lbf	7.5	75	65 in..lbf
	8	1.25	15.5	160	12	17.5	175	13
	10	1.25	32	330	24	36	360	26
	12	1.25	59	600	43	65	670	48
	14	1.5	91	930	67	100	1,050	76
	16	1.5	140	1,400	101	-	-	-
6T	6	1	8	80	69 in..lbf	9	90	78 in..lbf
	8	1.25	19	195	14	21	210	15
	10	1.25	39	400	29	44	440	32
	12	1.25	71	730	53	80	810	59
	14	1.5	110	1,100	80	125	1,250	90
	16	1.5	170	1,750	127	-	-	-
7T	6	1	10.5	110	8	12	120	9
	8	1.25	25	260	19	28	290	21
	10	1.25	52	530	38	58	590	43
	12	1.25	95	970	70	105	1,050	76
	14	1.5	145	1,500	108	165	1,700	123
	16	1.5	230	2,300	166	-	-	-
8T	8	1.25	29	300	22	33	330	24
	10	1.25	61	620	45	68	690	50
	12	1.25	110	1,100	80	120	1,250	90
9T	8	1.25	34	340	25	37	380	27
	10	1.25	70	710	51	78	790	57
	12	1.25	125	1,300	94	140	1,450	105
10T	8	1.25	38	390	28	42	430	31
	10	1.25	78	800	58	88	890	64
	12	1.25	140	1,450	105	155	1,600	116
11T	8	1.25	42	430	31	47	480	35
	10	1.25	87	890	64	97	990	72
	12	1.25	155	1,600	116	175	1,800	130

When replacing the molding, heat the body and spoiler using a heat light.

Heating temperature:

HEATING TEMPERATURE

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

NOTE: Do not heat the body and spoiler excessively.

REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR COVER
1. Remove the 15 clips and door cover.
REMOVE REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSY
1. Remove the 2 nuts.
2. Put protective tape onto the body.
3. Using a heat light, heat the spoiler.
4. Tie both piano wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects.
  1. Scrape the adhesive tape off by pulling the piano wire as shown in the illustration.
  2. If reusing the rear spoiler, take care not to damage the rear spoiler.
  NOTE: Do not damage the body.
5. Disconnect the connector.
  
  Fig 1: Putting Protective Tape Onto Body
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
6. Remove the 2 clips and rear spoiler.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Clips From Rear Spoiler
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE CENTER STOP LAMP ASSY (See CENTER STOP LAMP ASSY
INSTALL REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSY
1. Using a heat light.
2. Remove the protective tape from the body.
3. Wipe off the stains with cleaner.
4. Clean the rear spoiler (if reusing the spoiler).
  1. Using a heat light, heat the spoiler.
  2. Remove the adhesive tape from the rear spoiler.
  3. Wipe off the stains with cleaner.
  4. Install new adhesive tape to the rear spoiler as shown in the illustration.
5. Using a heat light, heat the body and spoiler.
6. Install the rear spoiler with 2 nuts.
  
  Fig 3: Installing New Adhesive Tape To Rear Spoiler
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002