Side Spoiler, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting 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 adhesive surface of the plastic side with Cleaning Solution and let it dry.

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

Continuation:

-- Remove adhesive residue from the rear window.

-- Coat the adhesive surfaces of the glass side with Cleaning Solution and let it dry.

-- Apply Primer -item 1- on the glass side adhesive surface -2- using the Applicator -item 3- and let 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 Roller :T40400  .

• Resting time approximately 30 minutes at room temperature