Rear Lid Spoiler, Removing And Installing: Removing

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For the following procedures, the guidelines for temperature, cleaning, removal of adhesive residue and the installation must be met. Refer to COMPONENTS WITH ADHESIVE TAPE, INSTALLATION PREPARATION .

NOTE:

The spoiler cannot be removed without damaging it.

CAUTION:

Wear protective gloves and eyewear when removing the special attachments.

When disassembling spoiler, a cutting cable must not be used because of the danger of damaging painted surfaces.

-- Remove contaminants from all joints to prevent any paint damage when removing the spoiler.

-- Cover all adjacent paint surfaces and gap between the rear lid and spoiler with tape.

-- Warm up the spoiler -2- before removal using the Wiring Harness Repair Set - Hot Air Blower:VAS 1978/14A .

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-- Thread cutting wire -4- at a corner between the rear lid -1- and spoiler -2-.

-- Cut through the adhesive bead and adhesive tape using sawing movements with the Bonded Window Tool Kit - Pull Handle:V.A.G 1351/1 -3-.

-- Remove the spoiler -2- from the rear lid -1-.