Warm processing:

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If necessary, open aluminum membrane at rear end of cartridge.

Place cartridge in cartridge oven.

Heat glue cartridges to 80°C for one hour in oven (Sourcing Reference: BMW Parts Service).

Fig 1: View Of Cartridge Oven

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Follow rear spoiler gluing instructions, refer to 51 71... REAR SPOILER GLUING INSTRUCTIONS .

Open trunk lid.

Lever out covers (1) and release nuts.

Fig 2: Removing Covers

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