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Accessory Application Publications No.
AII 45626
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
WING SPOILER
2012 CIVIC
4-DOOR
Issue Date
APR 2011
2 EPT sealers
PARTS LIST
Trunk spoiler
Right trunk spring (marked red)
Left trunk spring (marked yellow)
Template
Urethane tape
4 Cap nuts
Subharness
7 Wire ties
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED
Flat-tip screwdriver
Drill
3 mm, 6 mm, 8 mm, and 10 mm Drill bits
Eye protection (face shield, safety goggles, etc.)
Center punch
File
Touch-up paint
Felt-tip pen
Diagonal cutters
Isopropyl alcohol
Shop towel
Ratchet
10 mm Socket
Torque wrench
Ruler
Masking tape
Heavy gloves
High-quality paste wax
Trunk Spring Tool (T/N 07AAZ-S0KA100)
10 mm Open end wrench
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2012 Civic Accessory Spoiler
Installation Template
Civic Model Team
4.22.2011
2012 Civic Accessory Spoiler
Installation Template
• The template may be a little misleading
• Make sure you line up the edge of the template with the edge of the trunk lid
Don’t use this edge
Line this edge up with the trunk lid edge
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Illustration of the Trunk Spoiler installed on the vehicle
1.
Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
2.
Open the trunk lid. If equipped, remove the trunk lid trim panel (11 clips).
TRUNK SPOILER
TRUNK LID
SUBHARNESS
CLIP
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INSTALLATION
Customer Information:
The information in this installation instruction is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment, and training to correctly and safely add equipment to your vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by
“do-it-yourselfers.”
NOTE:
• Be careful not to damage the paint finish.
• This wing spoiler kit should be installed only if the ambient air temperature is 15°C (60°F) or above.
• Clean and wax the areas to be covered with a highquality paste wax .
• To allow the adhesive to cure, do not wash the vehicle for 24 hours. Please advise the customer.
TRUNK LID
TRIM PANEL
(if equipped)
10 CLIPS
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Installing the Trunk Spoiler
3.
Close the trunk lid. Attach masking tape to the trunk lid as shown.
TRUNK LID
TAPE
TAPE
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4.
Align the template to the trunk lid as shown, and attach it with masking tape.
7.
Turn the template over. Align the template to the trunk lid as shown, and attach it with masking tape.
SECTION VIEW
Align.
TEMPLATE
TRUNK
LID
TRUNK LID
TRUNK LID
TEMPLATE
SECTION VIEW
Align.
TRUNK
LID
TEMPLATE
TEMPLATE
Align the edge of the template with the edge of the trunk lid.
MASKING
TAPE
MASKING
TAPE
Align the edge of the template with the edge of the trunk lid.
5.
Using a felt-tip pen, mark three holes on the masking tape through the template.
FELT-TIP PEN
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8.
Using a felt-tip pen, mark two holes on the masking tape through the template as shown.
FELT-TIP PEN
TEMPLATE
TEMPLATE
3 HOLES
6.
Remove the template.
TRUNK LID
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TRUNK LID
Do not mark.
9.
Remove the template.
2 HOLES
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10. Using a center punch, mark the centers of the five marks. Set the center punch to the minimum power setting.
CENTER PUNCH
2 MARKS
11. While wearing eye protection, drill four 8 mm holes through the marks. First drill with a 3 mm drill bit, then with a 6 mm drill bit, and finish with an 8 mm drill bit. Drill perpendicularly to the trunk lid.
• To prevent drilling through the inner panel, wrap tape around the drill bit 10 mm (0.4 in.) away from the tip.
• Take care not to damage the wire harnesses when drilling the holes.
TAPE
Drill perpendicularly.
3 MARKS
TRUNK LID
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10 mm
(0.4 in.)
DRILL BIT
DRILL
(3 mm 6 mm
8 mm
DRILL BIT)
TRUNK LID
4 MARKS
TRUNK LID
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12. While wearing eye protection, drill a 10 mm hole through the remaining mark. First drill with a 3 mm drill bit, then with a 6 mm drill bit, and finish with a 10 mm drill bit. Make sure to drill perpendicularly to the trunk lid.
• To prevent drilling through the inner panel, wrap a strip of tape around the drill bits 10 mm (0.4 in.) away from the tip.
• Take care not to damage the wire harnesses when drilling the holes.
14. Fit the four studs on the trunk spoiler into the four
8 mm holes to check the hole positions. If the holes/ studs do not align, enlarge the holes with a file and apply touch-up paint. After the paint has dried, check the alignment again.
4 STUDS
TRUNK
SPOILER
4 HOLES,
8 mm
TAPE
Drill perpendicularly.
TRUNK LID
10 mm
(0.4 in.)
TRUNK
LID
TRUNK LID
DRILL BIT
DRILL
(3 mm
6 mm
10 mm
DRILL BIT)
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15. Remove the trunk spoiler.
16. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, thoroughly clean the areas where the trunk spoiler will attach.
TRUNK LID
MARK
(Drill only the left
(driver’s) side.)
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13. Remove the masking tape attached in step 3.
Remove all burrs and metal shavings with a file, and apply touch-up paint to the edges of the holes you drilled.
Clean using isopropyl alcohol.
SHOP TOWEL
Clean using isopropyl alcohol.
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17. Route the trunk spoiler harness down through the
10 mm hole. Attach the grommet to the 10 mm hole.
Route the trunk spoiler harness 2-pin connector as shown.
21. Open the trunk lid. Install four cap nuts on the four trunk spoiler studs. Torque the cap nuts to 8.8 N·m
(0.9 kgf·m, 6.5 lbf·ft).
TRUNK LID
TRUNK
SPOILER
TRUNK
SPOILER
TRUNK
SPOILER
HARNESS
TRUNK
LID
4 CAP NUTS
10 mm
HOLE
TRUNK SPOILER
HARNESS
2-PIN CONNECTOR
18. Remove the two adhesive backings from the trunk spoiler.
TRUNK LID
4 STUDS
TRUNK
SPOILER
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Installing the Trunk Springs
22. Push the tabs, and pull down the two seat-back release levers to release the hooks. Move two seatback release levers out of your way.
SEAT-
BACK
RELEASE
HOLE
Push.
HOOK
TAB
4 HOLES
2 ADHESIVE
BACKINGS
(Remove.
)
19. Insert the four studs into the 8 mm holes in the trunk lid.
20. Press down firmly on the ends of the trunk spoiler to set the adhesive.
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23.
Remove the center clip from the left and right trunk springs.
LEFT TRUNK
SPRING
25. Install the red marked trunk spring in the slot in the trunk lid right (passenger’s) hinge and to the left
(driver’s) hinge bracket. install the yellow marked trunk spring in the slot in the trunk lid left (driver’s) hinge and to the right (passenger’s) hinge bracket .
NOTE: If the vehicle is not equipped with a trunk lid trim panel, set the trunk springs in the first notch of the hinge brackets. Set the trunk springs in the second notch of the hinge brackets if the vehicle is equipped with a trunk lid trim panel .
RIGHT TRUNK
SPRING
= FIRST NOTCH
Not equipped with a trunk lid trim panel.
= SECOND NOTCH
Equipped with a trunk lid trim panel.
RIGHT
HINGE
BRACKET
TRUNK LID
RIGHT
HINGE
CENTER
CLIP
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24. Put on heavy gloves to protect your hands. With an assistant holding the trunk lid open, remove both trunk springs with the trunk spring tool. Pull the trunk spring tool slowly and carefully toward you. First remove the left trunk spring, then remove the right trunk spring.
TRUNK
LID
RIGHT
SIDE
HINGE
TRUNK LID
LEFT
HINGE
NEW LEFT
TRUNK SPRING
(Install.)
MARKED
RED
NEW RIGHT
TRUNK SPRING
(Install first.)
MARKED
YELLOW
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LEFT
HINGE
BRACKET
26. Install the center clip onto the new right and left trunk springs.
NEW LEFT
TRUNK SPRING
RIGHT
TRUNK
SPRING
(Remove.)
LEFT TRUNK
SPRING
(Remove first.)
TRUNK
SPRING
TOOL
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NEW RIGHT
TRUNK SPRING
CENTER
CLIP
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Routing the Subharness
27.
Remove two clips from the trunk left side lining.
30. Secure the trunk spoiler harness to the vehicle harness with one wire tie . Do not secure the wire tie to the trunk opener cable.
TRUNK SPOILER
HARNESS
WIRE TIE
TRUNK LEFT
SIDE LINING
WIRE
TIE
TRUNK
OPENER
CABLE
2 CLIPS
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28.
Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, thoroughly clean the area where the urethane tape will attach.
Clean using isopropyl alcohol.
VEHICLE PANEL
TRUNK
SPOILER
HARNESS
SECTION
VIEW
VEHICLE
HARNESS
TRUNK LID
VEHICLE
HARNESS
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31.
Route the subharness through the holes in the vehicle panel as shown .
HOLE
HOLE
URETHANE TAPE
TRUNK LID LEFT
SIDE HINGE
TRUNK LID
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29. Apply the urethane tape to the vehicle panel as shown.
VEHICLE
PANEL
HOLE
LEFT SIDE
TRUNK LINING
SUBHARNESS 2-PIN
CONNECTOR (GREEN)
SUBHARNESS
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32.
Route the subharness through the holes in the vehicle panel as shown .
34. Plug the vehicle 2-pin connector into the subharness
2-pin connector. Wrap one EPT sealer around the vehicle 2-pin connector and the subharness 2-pin connector.
SUBHARNESS
HOLE
SUBHARNESS
HOLE
VEHICLE
PANEL
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33.
Unplug the vehicle 2-pin connector from the highmount brake light connector .
VEHICLE 2-PIN CONNECTOR
SUBHARNESS
2-PIN
CONNECTOR
EPT SEALER
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VEHICLE 2-PIN
CONNECTOR
35. Align the green tape on the subharness with the vehicle clip, and secure the subharness to the vehicle harness with one wire tie.
TRUNK LID
HIGH-MOUNT
BRAKE LIGHT
CONNECTOR
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VEHICLE
HARNESS
VEHICLE
CLIP
GREEN
TAPE
WIRE
TIE
SUBHARNESS
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36.
Join a wire tie with another wire tie as shown, and secure the subharness to the vehicle panel with the joined wire ties.
38.
Secure the subharness to the vehicle harness with three wire ties in the area shown. Do not secure the wire tie to the trunk opener cable.
TRUNK LID
JOINED
WIRE TIES
HOLE
SUBHARNESS
VEHICLE
HARNESS
LEFT SIDE
TRUNK LID
HINGE
WIRE
TIE
TRUNK
OPENER
CABLE
TRUNK
LID
LEFT
SIDE
HINGE
HOLE
HOLE
VEHICLE
PANEL
JOINED WIRE TIES
LEFT
SIDE
TRUNK
LINING
2 WIRE TIES
(Join.)
VEHICLE
PANEL
SECTION
VIEW
SUBHARNESS
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37. Plug the trunk spoiler harness 2-pin connector into the subharness 2-pin connector. Wrap one EPT sealer around the trunk spoiler harness 2-pin connector and the subharness 2-pin connector.
TRUNK SPOILER
HARNESS
TRUNK LID
SUBHARNESS
SECTION
VIEW
SUBHARNESS 3 WIRE
TIES
VEHICLE
HARNESS
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39. Check that all wire harnesses are routed properly and all connectors are plugged in.
40. Reinstall all removed parts.
41. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery, and check the operation of all of the lights.
42. Press and hold the radio power button for two seconds to restore radio and navi (if equipped) system functions.
43. Reset the clock on vehicles without navigation.
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EPT SEALER
SUBHARNESS
SUBHARNESS
2-PIN
CONNECTOR
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TRUNK SPOILER
HARNESS 2-PIN
CONNECTOR
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