Toyota Avalon Service & Repair Manual: Rear Spoiler

Components

COMPONENTS

ILLUSTRATION

*1	LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR COVER	*2	REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY
	N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf): Specified torque	●	Non-reusable part

Installation

INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY

HINT:

When installing a new rear spoiler sub-assembly, heat the luggage compartment door panel and rear spoiler sub-assembly using a heat light.

CAUTION:

• Do not touch the heat light and heated parts, touching the heat light may result in burns.
• Touching heated parts for a long time may result in burns.

NOTICE:

Do not heat the luggage compartment door panel or rear spoiler sub-assembly excessively.

(a) Clean the luggage compartment door panel surface.

(1) Using a heat light, heat the luggage compartment door panel surface.

(2) Remove any double-sided tape from the luggage compartment door panel.

(3) Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.

(b) Using a brush or felt, apply primer or equivalent to the rear spoiler sub-assembly installation area.

NOTICE:

• Use a clean brush or felt.
• Do not touch the luggage compartment door panel until the primer has dried.

(c) Remove the release paper from a new rear spoiler sub-assembly.

(d) Attach the double-sided tape and engage the 5 clips to install the rear spoiler sub-assembly.

HINT:

Press the rear spoiler sub-assembly firmly to install it.

(e) Install the rear spoiler sub-assembly with the 2 nuts.

Torque:

5.0 N·m {51 kgf·cm, 44 in·lbf}

2. INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR COVER

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Removal

REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR COVER

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2. REMOVE REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Apply protective tape around the rear spoiler sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

Protective Tape

(b) Remove the 2 nuts.

(c) Separate the double-sided tape and disengage the 5 clips to remove the rear spoiler sub-assembly.

Double-sided Tape