Side Spoiler, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

• The vehicle and the spoiler must be at room temperature.
• The adhesive surfaces must be free of dirt and grease.

Installation Preparation for Reinstallation: 

-- Remove the adhesive residue on the spoiler.

-- Clean the plastic side of the adhesive surface with Cleaning Solution: D 009 401 04  and let dry.

-- Apply double-sided tape to the same location. Refer to Parts Information.

Continuation: 

-- Remove adhesive residue from the rear window.

-- Clean the glass side of the adhesive surface with Cleaning Solution: D 009 401 04  and let dry.

-- Apply Glass Primer: D 177 500 A1  -1- on the glass-side adhesive surface -2- using the Applicator: D 009 500 25  -3- and let it dry.

Fig 1: Applying Bonding Agent To Adhesive Surface On Paint Side Using Applicator

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• If the Glass Primer: D 177 500 A1  dries longer than eight hours, then it must be primed again.

• Apply the adhesive tape, so that the side with the blue protective film points to the spoiler.

-- Fold back the ends of the protective film, or attach a pulling aid -2- to the protective film.

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-- Align the side spoiler -4- on the rear window -1- while paying attention to the adjustment dimension. Refer to ADJUSTMENT DIMENSION, A4 AVANT .

-- Remove the protective film from the pulling aid and from the adhesive tape -3-.

-- Push the entire length of the side spoiler on using the : 3356  .

• Resting time approximately 30 minutes at room temperature