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Aligning rear spoiler for installation

Fig 1: Identifying Dimensions On Adhesive Tapes
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Determine center of rear lid.

Mark dimensions (A, B, C, D and E) on adhesive tapes (1) on left and right. Adhesive tapes must not be situated on bonding surface of rear spoiler.

ADHESIVE DIMENSIONS

Model series A B C D E
E90 250 200 330 332 334
E92 250 200 372 370 361
E82 250 200 371 372 376

Clean bonding surface on rear lid and rear spoiler with spirit.

NOTE: For cleaning, use a fluff-free disposable cloth or a clean cleaning cloth.

Air drying time at least 1 minute.

Fitting rear spoiler: 

IMPORTANT: Avoid the creation of bubbles and folds and do not overstretch when attaching the adhesive tape.

Pull off adhesive tape shaped part (1) from carrier film.

Position adhesive tape shaped part (1) starting from point (A) on front groove (2) and stick on.

Repeat same procedure on other side.

NOTE: Groove (2) serves as a limit marker.
Fig 2: Identifying Adhesive Tape Shaped Part And Groove
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NOTE: To enable the liner* to be pulled off, cut only the adhesive tape and not the liner into lengths on the other side.

Fold back pull-off tabs of shaped parts and of adhesive tape towards rear. In so doing, make sure adhesive tape is not  exposed.

Fig 3: Identifying Distance For Positioning Adhesive Tape
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Position adhesive tape (1) at distance (A) to adhesive tape shaped part (3) on front groove (2) and stick on.

A= 0.5... 2 mm

* Liner is protective film for bonding surface.

Align rear spoiler (1) using markings (2) and secure or press down slightly with a 2nd person helping.

Pull off liner using pull-off tabs (3).

Press down rear spoiler (1) firmly with thumbs or back of hands over entire surface, especially the ends.

Remove adhesive tapes, clean rear lid and rear spoiler.

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Spoiler With Markings
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