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1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Accessory Application Publications No. AII ACCORD 2-DOOR Issue Date SEP 2002 PARTS LIST INSTALLATION NOTE: Rear under spoiler Be careful not to damage the rear bumper and the body paint finish. This rear under spoiler can be installed easily by lifting the rear of the car and supporting its weight by placing a safety stand in the proper location as described in the Service Manual. 8 Flange nuts 4 Flange bolts This rear under spoiler kit should be installed only if the outside air temperature is 60 F (15 C) or above. To allow the adhesive to cure, do not wash the car for 24 hours. Make sure you install the exhaust pipe trim(s) which are sold separately when installing the rear under spoiler. Installing the Rear Under Spoiler 2 Washer-screws 2 Spring nuts If the car is equipped with the finisher cover, continue with step; if not, go to step Remove the finisher cover (two washer-screws on the inside of the bumper, two clips, and one retaining tab). WASHER-SCREW WASHER- SCREW 4 Bolts TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED Phillips screwdriver Flat-tip screwdriver Torque wrench T-30 Torx driver Ratchet 10 mm Socket Masking tape Isopropyl alcohol Shop towel Utility knife CLIP RETAINING TAB FINISHER COVER W 2002 American Honda Motor Co., Inc - All Rights Reserved. AII (0209) 08F03-SDN of 4

2 2. Using a utility knife, cut out the marked areas from the rear under spoiler for the exhaust pipe finishers. 4. Slide the two spring nuts (one on each side) over the dimpled areas of the rear bumper. OPENINGS for exhaust pipe finishers Cut out the marked area. UTILITY KNIFE W 3. Remove the two self-tapping screws (one on each side) from the rear bumper. SPRING NUTS (2) W 5. Attach a strip of the masking tape to the ends of the six adhesive backings, and remove 40 to 50 mm of the adhesive backing. Fold the ends back, and tape the ends to the front of the rear under spoiler. ADHESIVE BACKINGS (6) Remove 40 to 50 mm from the end, and tape to the front of the spoiler W SELF- TAPPING (Reuse.) W 2 of 4 AII (0209) 2002 American Honda Motor Co., Inc - All Rights Reserved.

3 6. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, thoroughly clean the area where the rear under spoiler will attach. 7. Position the rear under spoiler on the rear bumper and align it properly. Check that the bottom flange of the rear bumper is not over the four mounting seats on the bottom of the rear under spoiler. 9. Starting in the center, work your way around the side. Holding light pressure on the rear under spoiler, carefully remove the adhesive backings from the rear under spoiler in the direction shown. Using the palm of your hand, hold the rear under spoiler firmly against the rear bumper for 30 seconds. Sectional View BOTTOM W ADHESIVE BACKINGS (6) W 10. While holding the rear under spoiler against the bumper, install one washer-screw and one selftapping screw on each side. Make sure the bottom self-tapping screws are threaded into the inner flap. 8. Position the rear under spoiler on the rear bumper, and install the four flange bolts, the four bolts, the eight flange nuts. NUTS (8) WASHER- S (4) W S (4) SELF-TAPPING (reused) W 2002 American Honda Motor Co., Inc - All Rights Reserved. AII (0209) 3 of 4

4 Installing the Exhaust Pipe Trims 11. If equipped, remove the exhaust pipe trim(s)(one bolt). 13. With the special bolt facing down, slide the exhaust pipe trim onto the exhaust pipe until it bottoms. Dual Exhaust: Bottoms here. PIPE SPECIAL (Discard.) W 12. Get the exhaust pipe trim(s), partially thread the bolt into the new exhaust pipe trim. Single Exhaust: SPECIAL PIPE Torque to 10 N m (1 kgf m, 7 lb-ft) W Bottoms here. NEW PIPE SPECIAL W PIPE Torque to 10 N m (1 kgf m, 7 lb-ft) W 14. While pushing the exhaust pipe trim firmly against the exhaust pipe, tighten the bolt. Torque the bolt to 10 N m (1 kgf m, 7 lb-ft). 15. Start the engine, and rev it up a few times. Listen for vibration from the exhaust pipe trim(s) and adjust if necessary. 4 of 4 AII (0209) 2002 American Honda Motor Co., Inc - All Rights Reserved.

5 Please give a copy of this page to your customer. Be sure to remove the rear bumper when using the towing hooks. Damage to the rear bumper, the rear under spoiler and the body frame will result if this instruction is not followed. Have the rear bumper removed and reinstalled by your authorized Honda dealer W 2002 American Honda Motor Co., Inc - All Rights Reserved. AII (0209) 5 of 4

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Accessory Application Publications No. BII 24813 UNDER 2004 TSX Issue Date APRIL 2003 PARTS LIST Rear under spoiler 2 Short step bolts TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED Phillips screwdriver