General body repairs, exterior

Removing and installing roof spoiler

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Removing

Note

The side spoiler remains installed.

Removing and installing roof spoiler
  • Remove rear lid trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
  • Lift out cap.
  • Unscrew hexagon nuts -3- from stud -2-.
  • Forcefully press roof spoiler -1- upwards -arrows- out of clips -7-.
  • Disconnect hose -5- and electrical wire -4-.
For notes on hose of window washer system refer to → Electrical system; Rep. gr.92. For notes on electrical wiring of additional brake light refer to → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94.

Installing

Removing and installing roof spoiler
  • Check foam rings -1- of clips, centring pins and threaded studs for damage and renew them, if necessary.
  • Check foam strips -5- and -6- for damage, and renew them if necessary.
  • Check felt strips (32 mm x 110 mm) -4-and foam strips (20 mm x 122 mm) -2- at right and left for damage, and renew them if necessary.
  • Pull protective film off adhesive tape -3- at left and right.
Removing and installing roof spoiler
  • Secure hose -2- and electrical wire -3-.
For notes on hose of window washer system refer to → Electrical system; Rep. gr.92. For notes on electrical wiring of additional brake light refer to → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94.
  • Fit roof spoiler -1- in installation position using centring pins -7-.
  • Press roof spoiler -1- hard onto rear lid -arrows- until clips -8- engage.
  • Place hexagon nuts -6- onto studs -5- and tighten.
  • Specified torque → Chapter „Assembly overview - roof spoiler“.

Test yourself

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