Rear spoiler with rear lid change, removing and installing: Installing

Fig 1: Identifying Base Of Spoiler

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• Apply primer to base of spoiler (three surfaces) - 1  - and allow to dry
• Apply adhesive material to the base of spoiler (three surfaces) - 1  - using VAS 5237

NOTE:

• Spoiler has to be attached to rear lid of vehicle within 5 minutes after adhesive has been applied, otherwise adhesive will loose effectiveness

• Attach spoiler to rear lid of vehicle making sure that the drilled holes match with the attaching holes on spoiler

Fig 2: Identifying Spoiler Installation Position On Rear Lid Of Vehicle

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• Route stoplight wiring harness through the center hole drilled pulling it firmly to make grommet fit

CAUTION:

• Make sure that the stoplights cable passes through the central hole drilled
• Make sure that the grommet attached to the stoplights cable fits in central hole
• Avoid squeezing stoplights cable with spoilers central base

• Fasten spoiler using a screw on each of outer holes drilled.

Fig 3: Identifying Spoiler Screw On Each Of Outer Holes Drilled

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• Tightening torque (1.5 Nm)

Fig 4: Identifying Wiring, Cables & Clips

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• Pass cable through center rectangular hole inside rear lid - 1  -
• Apply electrical terminals and connectors following Wiring harness repair kit VAS 1978 instructions
• Insert wiring into hose - 2  -
• Attach cable into clip - 3  -

• Connect terminal into harness connector and attach into connector holder - 4  -

NOTE:

• To complete rear lid installation observe following information: Refer to 70 - INTERIOR TRIM . Refer to 55 Hood, lids