Adjusting Rear Spoiler

Information 

• Adjust gap dimensions on rear lid and add-on parts in accordance with the gap specifications  .
• If the clearance in the opening is too great or too small, centre add-on parts with respect to the body  .
• Ensure that the gaps do not run in a wedge-shaped fashion or do not narrow at local points  .
• Specified values are guidelines  .
• Guidelines apply to repair work and assembly work  .
• Use  > VAS 6937 - Adjusting gauge to check the gap dimensions  .

1. Check gap dimensions.

   > WM, 5X00IN GAP DIMENSION

   > Gap dimension 3.5 mm +/- 0.7 mm 

   > Gap dimension 3.5 mm + 1.5 mm - 0.5 mm 

   > Gap dimension - 2.5 mm +/- 1.5 mm 

   > Gap dimension 1 mm +/- 1 mm 

   > Gap dimension > -10 mm 

   > Gap dimension 1 mm +/- 1 mm 

   > Gap dimension > -10 mm 

   > Gap dimension 3 mm + 1 mm 

   > Gap dimension 0 mm +/- 0.5 mm 

   > Gap dimension 0 mm + 0.5 mm - 0.8 mm 

   On Panamera Turbo (97A):  > Gap dimension 3 mm + 1.4 mm 

   On Panamera Turbo (97A):  > Gap dimension 0 mm +/- 0.5 mm 

2. Loosen screws -4-  and nuts -5-  until the rear spoiler can still be moved.

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   Loosening rear spoiler

3. Loosen screws -1-  until the rear spoiler can still be moved.

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   Loosening screws

4. Adjust the gap dimensions by moving the rear spoiler.

   > Gap dimension 3.5 mm +/- 0.7 mm 

   > Gap dimension 3.5 mm + 1.5 mm - 0.5 mm 

   > Gap dimension - 2.5 mm +/- 1.5 mm 

   > Gap dimension 1 mm +/- 1 mm 

   > Gap dimension > -10 mm 

   > Gap dimension 1 mm +/- 1 mm 

   > Gap dimension > -10 mm 

   > Gap dimension 3 mm + 1 mm 

   > Gap dimension 0 mm +/- 0.5 mm 

   > Gap dimension 0 mm + 0.5 mm - 0.8 mm 

   On Panamera Turbo (97A):  > Gap dimension 3 mm + 1.4 mm 

   On Panamera Turbo (97A):  > Gap dimension 0 mm +/- 0.5 mm 

5. Screw in and tighten screws in the rear spoiler bracket > Tightening torque 8 Nm (5.9 ftlb.) 
6. Screw in and tighten nuts on the rear spoiler > Tightening torque 8 Nm (5.9 ftlb.) 
7. Screw in and tighten screws in the rear spoiler > Tightening torque 8 Nm (5.9 ftlb.) 
8. Adjust lower part of rear spoiler in Z direction.

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Upper part of rear spoiler

1. 8.1 Loosen screws -1-  and tighten again hand-tight until the lower part of rear spoiler can still be moved.
2. 8.2 Position rear spoiler trim and set gap dimensions by moving lower part of rear spoiler.

   > Gap dimension 3.5 mm +/- 0.7 mm 

   > Gap dimension 3.5 mm + 1.5 mm - 0.5 mm 

   > Gap dimension - 2.5 mm +/- 1.5 mm 

   > Gap dimension 1 mm +/- 1 mm 

   > Gap dimension > -10 mm 

   > Gap dimension 1 mm +/- 1 mm 

   > Gap dimension > -10 mm 

   > Gap dimension 3 mm + 1 mm 

   > Gap dimension 0 mm +/- 0.5 mm 

   > Gap dimension 0 mm + 0.5 mm - 0.8 mm 

3. 8.3 Remove rear spoiler trim and tighten screws to > Tightening torque 5.6 Nm (4.1 ftlb.)  .