General body repairs, exterior
Removing and installing roof spoiler
In this manual: General body repairs, exterior
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Removing |
Note The side spoiler remains installed.

- 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-.
Installing |

- 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.

- Secure hose -2- and electrical wire -3-.
- 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“.
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