Installing An Accessory Trunk Spoiler? Always Use The Metric ROTABROACH Master Hole Cutting Kit And The DEBURRING Tool (A16040F)

INSTALLING AN ACCESSORY TRUNK SPOILER? ALWAYS USE THE METRIC ROTABROACH MASTER HOLE CUTTING KIT AND THE DEBURRING TOOL

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

AFFECTED VEHICLES

All models with available accessory trunk spoiler

EDITOR'S NOTE:  This article replaces "Installing an Accessory Trunk Lid Spoiler? Always Use the Metric Rotabroach Master Hole Cutting Kit and the Deburring Tool," posted in January 2017. 

The clips holding the accessory trunk spoiler in place are very sensitive to material thickness around the edges of the trunk lid holes. If there are any burrs in the holes, the clips won't  seat properly and you'll wind up with gaps or a loose fit between the spoiler and the trunk lid. Poorly seated clips can also cause water leaks into the trunk compartment, leading to comebacks.

To ensure a trouble-free and leak-free installation, be sure to use the Metric Rotabroach Master Hole Cutting Kit (T/N BLR11201SO) and the Deburring Tool (T/N DEBUR300). Both of these are required special tools that, used together, will produce clean, burr-free holes.

The Rotabroach kit includes various size Rotabroach bits that do the job quickly without bending the sheet metal or tearing through it.

The deburring tool gives the finishing touch. Just pop in either one of the black interchangeable blades (the silver one is just for brass or cast iron), insert the tool into each of the trunk lid holes, and whirl it around with your wrist so the spinning blade scrapes all of the edges of the hole. Make sure you vary the tool angle so you reach all of the edges.

Also, be sure to deburr the backside of the hole. Backside burrs can keep the clip from properly engaging.

If you get a vehicle with a previously installed accessory trunk spoiler that has gaps or is loose, remove the spoiler, thoroughly deburr the front and backside of each trunk lid hole with the deburring tool, make sure the mounting surface is clean and free of any adhesive materials, then install or replace the spoiler as needed.

All current installation instructions call out the Rotobroach kit and the deburring tool, although some earlier ones may not. Regardless, always  use these tools when installing the accessory trunk spoiler. If you'd like to see them in action, be sure to check out the Tech2Tech® video "Accessory Trunk Lid Spoiler Installation with the Rotabroach Kit and Deburring Tool."

Need more of these tools? You can order them online from the Honda Tool and Equipment Program. From the iN main menu, click on SERVICE  , then Tool and Equipment Program  under Quick Links  . This takes you to their site. From there, just enter the part number in the box and click on Search. You're taken right to the order page. You can also give them a call at 888-424-6857;  a rep will be glad to help you.