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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 1: Pulling Off Adhesive Tape Shaped Part From Carrier Film
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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.

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.

Fig 2: Distance To Adhesive Tape Shaped Part On Front Groove
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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 3: Securing Rear Spoiler Using Markings
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