Honda Civic Service Manual page 753

Hatch Spoiler Replacement
NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Remove the hatch upper trim (see page 20-53).
2. Remove the high mount brake light (see page 22-
82).
3. From inside the hatch, remove the bolts {A} and
n u t s ( B ) .
Fastener Locaiions
A > : B o l t , 2 B a r N u t ,
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5 x 1 . 0 m m
9 . 8 N m
(1.0 kgf.m.7.2 lbf.ft)
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4 . F r o m i n s i d e t h e h a t c h , r e l e a s e t h e c l i p s , w h i l e
p u l l i n g t h e h a t c h s p o i l e r ( A ) a w a y , a n d r e l e a s e t h e
fasteners (B), then remove the spoiler. Take care
not to scratch the body.
Fastener Locations
> : C l i p . 2
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I n s t a l l t h e s p o i l e r i n t h e r e v e r s e o r d e r o f r e m o v a l ,
and note these items:
R e p l a c e a n y d a m a g e d c l i p s .
Replace any damaged fasteners. Before
installing the fastener to the spoiler, clean the
spoiler bonding surface with a sponge
d a m p e n e d i n a l c o h o l . G l u e t h e f a s t e n e r w i t h
a d h e s i v e t a p e ( 3 M 5 6 7 1 , o r e q u i v a l e n t ) t o t h e
s p o i l e r .
Push the clip and fastener portions into place
securely.
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