Roof Edge Spoiler (Golf GTI, Golf R32)

Roof Edge Spoiler (Golf GTI, Golf R32)

Assembly overview







1 - Roof edge spoiler
- Installation notes
- Material PU-R-RIM

2 - Primer surface on spoiler
3 - Circumference of installed roof edge spoiler
4 - Primer surface/residue on rear lid
- Preparation

Roof edge spoiler, removing

CAUTION: When disassembling special components, a cutting cable must not be used because of danger of damaging painted surfaces.







- Clean dirt from all seams so that no damage to paint will occur when removing components.
- Cover all adjacent paint surfaces and gap between roof and rear lid with tape.
- Spooling tool must be applied in depicted position and one cord end must be secured.
- Insert cutting cord around spoiler so that cord passes along outside in seam between spoiler and rear lid and secure second cord end to wiper axle.
- While cutting free, guide cutting cord into seam using a plastic wedge.







- In position illustrated, spoiler can be cut free to slightly past vehicle center.
- Then, position spooling tool corresponding to illustration and swap cord ends. Then cut free spoiler from other outer side toward center.
- Remove spoiler.

Installing roof edge spoiler







1 - Roof edge spoiler
- Material PUR-RIM
- Installation notes

2 - Route of primer surface on spoiler
- Adhesive bead with a width of 3 mm and a height of 5 mm

3 - Circumference of installed roof edge spoiler
- Spoiler must be placed on rear lid and circumference covered in tape

4 - Primer surface/reside on rear lid
- Preparation
- Dimension - a - = 7 mm
- Dimension - b - = 10 mm