GROUP
BODY

Technical Service Bulletin
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DATE
AUGUST 2016

NUMBER
16-BD-003
MODEL(S)
Elantra GT (GD)

ELANTRA GT (GD) REAR SPOILER REPLACEMENT

Description: This bulletin describes the installation procedure and installation locations of the
adhesive tape and foam provided with the Elantra GT (GD) Rear Spoiler replacement part kit.

Applicable Vehicles: 2013 – 2016MY Elantra GT (GD) vehicles.

Parts Information:
Part Name
SPOILER – RR

Part Number
87211 – A5100

Qty.
1

Warranty Information:
Normal warranty applies.

Circulate To: General Manager, Service Manager, Parts Manager, Warranty Manager, Service
Advisors, Technicians, Body Shop Manager, Fleet Repair

ELANTRA GT (GD) REAR SPOILER REPLACEMENT

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Service Procedure:
1.

Confirm that the center portion of the new
spoiler has a ½” (appx.) thick leading edge.
Paint the new spoiler to match vehicle body.

2.

(From shop manual)
Use a screwdriver or trim removal tool to
remove the tail gate upper trim (A).

NOTICE
When prying with a flat-tip
screwdriver, wrap it with protective
tape and apply protective tape
around the related parts to prevent
damage.

CAUTION
Wear gloves to protect your hands.

3.

(From shop manual)
Disconnect the high mounted stop lamp
connector (B) and washer nozzle (A).
Remove the hole plug (A).

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4.

ELANTRA GT (GD) REAR SPOILER REPLACEMENT

(From shop manual)
Loosen the (7) rear spoiler mounting nuts.
Tightening torque:
5.9 ~ 6.4 N.m
(0.6 ~ 0.65 kgf.m, 4.3 ~ 4.7 lb.ft)

5.

(From shop manual)
Remove the rear spoiler (A).

6.

Remove (4) nuts to remove the high
mounted stop lamp assembly from the
spoiler.
Save the lamp assembly and nuts for the
new spoiler.

7.

Clean any dirt and remaining adhesive
residue from the tail gate body panel.
Use 70% isopropyl alcohol or alcohol wipes
to prep the adhesive mating surfaces.

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8.

Use 70% isopropyl alcohol or alcohol wipes
to prepare the mating surfaces of the painted
spoiler for the adhesive strips.

NOTICE
To maintain adhesive strength, avoid
touching the adhesive side of the
tape as much as possible.

9.

Locate the longest piece of adhesive foam.
Length: 54” (approx.)
Peel about 2 inches of the brown paper from
one side of the foam.
Follow the raised guide to adhere the foam
to the curved (trailing) edge of the spoiler.

NOTICE
To reduce chances of the foam sticking
to itself, press one section of foam down
before removing more brown paper.

10.

Locate the (2) pairs of small adhesive foam
rectangular strips.
Length: 2”
Separate the strips from each other and the
brown paper.
Adhere the (4) foam strips to the 4 raised
sections of the spoiler in the locations
shown.

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11.

ELANTRA GT (GD) REAR SPOILER REPLACEMENT

Locate the (5) rubber plugs.
Install them in the 5 locations shown.

12.

Locate the (5) small, thin foam circles.
Outer Diameter: 1”
Inner Diameter: 3/8”
Thickness: 1/32”
Install them around the 5 screw studs
shown.

13.

Locate the (2) medium, thin foam circles.
Outer Diameter: 1-3/8”
Inner Diameter: ½”
Install them around the 2 screw studs
shown.

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14.

ELANTRA GT (GD) REAR SPOILER REPLACEMENT

Locate the (2) large, thick foam circles.
Outer Diameter: 1-½”
Inner Diameter: ¾”
Thickness: ¼”

Install them around the 2 holes shown.

15.

Locate the (2) pieces of large adhesive foam
rectangular strips.
Length: 3-¾”
Separate the strips from each other and the
brown paper.
Follow the raised guide to adhere the (2)
foam strips to the 2 side locations of the
leading edge of the spoiler as shown.

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16.

Locate the long piece of double-sided
adhesive.
Length: 40” (approx.)

Peel about 2 inches of the yellow paper from
one side of the adhesive.
Follow the raised guide to adhere the
adhesive to the straight (leading) edge of the
spoiler.

NOTICE
To reduce chances of the adhesive
sticking to itself, press one section of
adhesive down before removing more
yellow paper.
Keep the red paper on the adhesive strip.
Press down firmly to ensure good adhesion.

17.

Locate the short piece of double-sided
adhesive.
Length: 4” (approx.)

Peel off the yellow paper and install it in the
center of the spoiler just behind the long
double-sided piece in the location shown.
Keep the red paper on the adhesive strip.
Press down firmly to ensure good adhesion.

NOTICE
Do NOT add any more double-sided
adhesive, tape, or glue to the spoiler
other than what is listed in this TSB.
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18.

ELANTRA GT (GD) REAR SPOILER REPLACEMENT

Locate the washer nozzle hose and 2
screws.

Feed the nozzle hose from the back of the
spoiler and through the hole shown.
Ensure that the nozzle is oriented so it will
point down when the spoiler is installed on
the vehicle.
Use the screws provided in the kit to secure
the nozzle.

19.

Install the high mounted stop lamp
assembly.
Feed the connector and wires through the
hole shown.
Use the (4) nuts to secure the light
assembly.

20.

Confirm that the new spoiler assembly with all kit parts attached looks like this:

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21.

Confirm that any dirt and remaining adhesive
residue is removed from the tail gate body
panel.
Peel off the red paper from the (2) doublesided adhesive strips on the new spoiler.

NOTICE
Do NOT add any more double-sided
adhesive, tape, or glue to the spoiler
other than what is listed in this TSB.

22.

23.

Feed the high mounted stop lamp connector
and washer hose through their respective
holes in the tail gate panel.

Washer hose

Stop lamp connector

Align the screw studs with their respective
holes in the tail gate panel.
Check that the gap between the leading
edge of the spoiler and the roof panel is
even along the length of the spoiler.
Press firmly down on the leading edge of the
spoiler to ensure good adhesion to the tail
gate body.

24.

Perform steps #2 – 4 in reverse order to
complete the installation.

Open and close the tail gate completely to
confirm the repair.

25.

Confirm proper operation of the rear window
washer and the high mounted stop lamp.

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