Honda Fit: Tailgate Spoiler Replacement
Special Tools Required
- KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014
*Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program; call 888-424-6857
For Some Models
NOTE:
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Take care not to scratch the body.
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Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
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Pry up at the notches (A) with a flat-tip screwdriver wrapped with protective tape to release the hooks (B), then remove the lids (C) from both sides.
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Remove the bolts.
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Lift up on the tailgate spoiler (A) to detach the pins (B) of the clips from the grommets (C), then remove the spoiler.
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Remove the grommets from the tailgate with snap ring pliers.
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If the grommets or the pins are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them. Always replace both the pin and the grommet if either is damaged.
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Install the grommets on the pins by pushing them into place.
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Install the spoiler in the reverse order of removal, and push the clips into place securely.
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