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Installing Front Spoiler

  1. Cut off pins -A-  on the new front spoiler -1-  so that they are flush with the components.
    Fig 1: Cutting Front Spoiler Pins
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    Information 

    Allow approx. 20 mm extra on top of the specified lengths as a pulling aid (protective film without adhesive tape). The pulling aid makes it easier to pull off the protective film when the front spoiler is fitted.

  2. Get adhesive strips ready.
    1. A= 160 mm + 20 mm
    2. B= 255 mm + 20 mm
    3. C= 355 mm + 20 mm
    1. 2.1. Cut as much of the adhesive tape -A-  as you need to pull it off the protective film.
      Fig 2: Identifying Front Spoiler Adhesive Strips
      G09590937Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. Stick strips of adhesive tape on the front spoiler according to the designations -A, B, C-  .

    Place the pulling aids -X-  over the edge of the front spoiler.

    Fig 3: Identifying Front Spoiler Adhesive Tape
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  4. Position front spoiler -1-  on the front apron -2-  (-arrows-  ).
    Fig 4: Positioning Front Spoiler
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  5. Fix the front spoiler -1-  in place using clamping pliers.
  6. Carefully pull out the pull tabs on the adhesive tape between the front spoiler -1-  and front apron -2-  (-arrows-  ).
    Fig 5: Securing Front Spoiler
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  7. Heat the front spoiler -1-  slightly with the hot-air blower and press it on.
  8. Secure the front spoiler using the expanding clips -1-  by pressing in -arrows-  the locking pins.
    Fig 6: Securing Front Spoiler
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