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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Publications No.
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INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Accessory
Application
© 2007 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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08F10-TA0-1000-91
AII 37092
TRUNK SPOILER (LOW)
2008 ACCORD
4-DOOR
AUG 2007
PARTS LIST
Trunk spoiler
Right trunk spring (marked red)
Template 1
Template 2
5 Washer nuts
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED
Clip remover
Eye protection (face shield, safety goggles, etc.)
Drill
3 mm and 8 mm Drill bits
Drill stop
File
Center punch
Touch-up paint
Ratchet
Socket
Gloves
Trunk spring tool:
P/N 07XAZ-S0K-0100
Masking tape
Felt-tip pen
Shop towel
Isopropyl alcohol
Tape
INSTALLATION
NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the body paint finish.
This trunk spoiler kit should be installed only if the
ambient air temperature is 15°C (60°F) or above.
Wash and wax the area to be covered with a
high-quality paste wax.
To allow the adhesive to cure, do not wash the vehicle
for 24 hours.
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. 2 of 6
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Installing the Trunk Spoiler
1.
Open the trunk lid. Remove the trunk lid lining
(12 clips).
2.
Attach tape across the trunk lid as shown.
711502AE
TRUNK LID
TRUNK LID
LINING
11 CLIPS
CLIP
770404AB
TRUNK LID
TAPE
3.
Close the trunk lid. Align template 1 with the rear
H emblem and edge with the trunk lid. Tape
template 1 to the trunk lid. Using a felt-tip pen, mark
the trunk lid as shown on the template. Remove the
template.
4.
Position template 2 (portion A) on the trunk lid at the
center mark. Using a felt-tip pen, mark the tape at the
notch shown.
712611BB
TRUNK LID
FELT-TIP
EDGE WITH THE
TRUNK LID
TAPE
REAR H EMBLEM
TEMPLATE 1
TAPE
5 MARKS
712612AB
TRUNK LID
TEMPLATE 2
(PORTION A)
TRUNK LID
FELT-TIP PEN
MARK
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5.
Position template 2 (portion B) on the inboard marks.
Using a felt-tip pen, mark the tape at the notches
shown.
6.
Position template 2 (portion C) on the outboard
marks. Using a felt-tip pen, mark the tape at the
notches shown.
712613CB
TRUNK LID
TEMPLATE 2
(PORTION B)
TRUNK
LID
FELT-TIP
PEN
MARK
TEMPLATE 2
(PORTION C)
FELT-TIP
PEN
MARK
TAPE
7.
Center-punch the five marks. While wearing eye
protection, drill the five center-punched marks to
8 mm:

Take care not to damage the wire harness when
drilling. Wrap each drill bit with electrical tape 10 mm
from the tip, or use a drill stop. First drill each mark with a 3 mm drill bit, and
finish with an 8 mm drill bit. Remove any burrs and metal shavings, and
apply touch-up paint to the edges of each drilled
hole. Allow the touch-up paint to dry before
proceeding to the next step Remove the tape.
8.
Attach pieces of masking tape to the ends of the
adhesive backings on the trunk spoiler. Peel back
the ends of six adhesive backings, and temporarily
attach them to the front side of the trunk spoiler.
CENTER
PUNCH
10 mm
5 MARKS
DRILL
First drill
w
ith a 3 mm
drill
b
it, and finish
w
ith an
8
mm drill
b
it.
TRUNK LID
TAPE
DRILL
STOP
7126150B
MASKING
TAPE
6 ADHESIVE
BACKINGS
TRUNK
SPOILER 4 of 6
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9.
Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the
trunk lid surface where the trunk spoiler will be
installed.
10. Insert stud bolts from the trunk spoiler into the 8 mm
holes in the trunk lid. Install the five washer nuts to
the stud bolts, but do not tighten the five washer nuts
yet.
771113AB
TRUNK LID
SHOP TOWEL
TRUNK SPOILER
INSTALL POSITION
Using isopropyl alcohol
on a shop to
w
el, clean the tr
u
nk lid.

7126160B
TRUNK
SPOILER
5 STUD BOLTS
8 mm HOLES
5 WASHER
NUTS
TRUNK
LID
11. Align the trunk spoiler with the trunk lid, and remove
the adhesive backings:

First remove the adhesive backings from each
side of the spoiler. Press and hold the spoiler
firmly against each side with the palm of your
hand for 30 seconds. While applying light pressure across the front of
the spoiler, carefully remove the front adhesive
backing. Hold the spoiler firmly against the trunk
lid and torque the five washer nuts to 9 N
.
m
(7 lb-ft.) While applying light pressure across the bottom
of the spoiler, carefully remove the bottom
adhesive tape. Hold the spoiler firmly against the
trunk lid with the palm of your hand for 30
seconds.
7126170B
TRUNK SPOILER
Align the tr
u
nk
spoiler
w
ith the
tr
u
nk lid.
TRUNK LID
TRUNK
SPOILER
6 ADHESIVE
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Installing the Right Trunk Spring
12. Push in on the tab and pull down the seat back
release lever to release the hook.
13. Slide the seat back release lever to the right side,
and remove the release lever clip from the hole on
the vehicle panel.
14. Open the trunk lid, and remove the center clip from
the trunk springs.
751501AX
SEAT BACK
RELEASE LEVER
HOOK
SEAT BACK
RELEASE
LEVER
TAB
PANEL
HOLE
Push.
3214010W
TRUNK
SPRING
CENTER
CLIP
15. With an assistant holding the trunk lid open, remove
the right trunk spring from the trunk hinge arms using
the trunk spring tool. Wear gloves to protect your
hands, and pull the trunk spring tool slowly and
carefully towards you. Do not remove the left trunk
spring.
712618AB
RIGHT
TRUNK
SPRING
HINGE ARM
TRUNK SPRING TOOL 6 of 6
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16. Install the new right trunk spring in the reverse order
of removal:

Set the tool on the marked end of the trunk
spring. Install the red marked spring in the slot in the
right (passengers) side trunk hinge arm and to
the hinge bracket on the left (drivers) side of the
vehicle. Wearing gloves, rotate the tool as you pull it
towards you. Set the springs in the first notch (original
position) of the hinge brackets.
17. Install the trunk lid lining in its original position.
18. Reinstall the seat back release lever.
19. Open the trunk lid, and make sure the trunk lid stays
open on its own. If it will not stay open, adjust the
trunk springs to the second position.
RIGHT
TRUNK SPRING
HINGE
BRACKET

TRUNK SPRING
HINGE
BRACKET RIGHT
HINGE
ARM
RIGHT
TRUNK
SPRING
(Install.)

Marked
red
FRONT
HINGE
BRACKET
LEFT
TRUNK
SPRING
LEFT
HINGE ARM
CENTER
CLIP
LEFT
TRUNK SPRING

RIGHT
TRUNK SPRING