Rear Spoiler Installation Unit

Rear Spoiler

Rear Spoiler Installation Unit

Removing

- Raise rear spoiler "manually". Refer to => [ Manual Rear Spoiler, Raising and Lowering ] Rear Spoiler (Overview).

- Remove rear lid trim.

- Remove rear spoiler drive. Refer to => [ Rear Spoiler Motor ] Rear Spoiler Motor.

- Remove six bolts - 1 - on left and right at upper edge of rear lid - 2 -.





- Disengage sealing grommets - 1 - on left and right of lid - arrow -.





- Open clips - 1 - at left and right.





• Replace damaged clips - 1 - when installing.

- Remove rear spoiler installation unit from vehicle. To do so, disengage from clip - 1 - and pull apart lower guide tube - 2 - and upper guide tube - 3 - when removing rear spoiler installation unit.

- When removing rear spoiler installation unit, pull cables - 4 - on left and right out of lower guide tube - 2 -.

Installing

- Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.

Additionally, the following work steps must be carried out:

- Before installing rear spoiler installation unit at rear lid, check condition of sealing grommets - 1 -. Sealing grommets must seal rear lid reliably. Replace hardened, porous or cracked sealing grommets.





- If necessary, grease link guides using special grease (G 000 450 02) only.

- After installing rear spoiler installation unit to rear lid, check or reinstate parallel movement. Refer to=> [ Parallel Movement, Checking and Adjusting ] Rear Spoiler (Overview).

- Before installing rear lid trim, check alignment of rear spoiler - 1 - at lid and correct if necessary.





• Rear spoiler must be seated centrally (left/right) at lid.

• Dimension - a - = 6 mm

• Dimension - b - = 5 mm

- To align rear spoiler, loosen bolts - 1 - on left and right on upper edge of rear lid - 2 - and then move rear spoiler installation unit within oversized holes. Tightening specifications: Bolts - 1 - = 6 Nm