Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing side spoiler

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, exterior / Exterior equipment / Spoiler / Removing and installing side spoiler

Removing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Hot air blower -V.A.G 1416

Note

Only the left side is shown. The right side is similar.

The side spoiler cannot be removed without damage.

Removing and installing side spoiler

–	Apply hot air to side spoiler -1- in area of adhesive strips -2- using hot air blower -V.A.G 1416-.

–	Pull side spoiler -1- off rear window -arrow a-, and pull it downwards off roof spoiler -arrow b-.

Installing new side spoiler

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Professional cleaning cloth -VAS 6006-

Note

Only the left side is shown. The right side is similar.

Note

The side spoiler -1- is bonded with double-sided adhesive tape -2-.

Removing and installing side spoiler

–	Place side spoiler -1- on rear window, and mark the position with adhesive tape.

–	Remove side spoiler -1-.

–	Clean rear window and roof spoiler in marked area -5- using cleaning solution.

Note

The application must be performed in one motion without interruption using primer applicator.
A complete film must cover the glass surface.
Ensure to apply only one layer.

–	Apply glass/paint primer uniformly to bonding surface -3- on rear window, and wipe if off slightly using professional cleaning cloth -VAS 6006-.

Glass/paint primer flash-off time: 5 minutes.

–	Pull protective film -4- in upper area off double-sided adhesive tape -2-.

–	Slide side spoiler -1- under roof spoiler -arrow-, and align side spoiler.

–	Firmly press side spoiler -1- onto roof spoiler.

–	Pull protective film -4- off double-sided adhesive tape -2- which is to be attached to the window.

–	Firmly press side spoiler -1- onto rear window -3--arrow b-.

Installing removed side spoiler

Note

If a removed side spoiler is reused, the corresponding adhesive strips need to be prepared for this.
Use an adhesive tape as per → Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA”.

Removing and installing side spoiler

–	Completely remove any adhesive residue.

–	Clean spoiler -4- thoroughly using cleaning solution.

–	Prime bonding surfaces -3- evenly in one stroke.

Glass/paint primer flash-off time: 5 minutes.

–	Cut adhesive strips -3- to size as shown in illustration.

–	When doing this, make sure to leave a tab of the protective film -2- to allow for pulling off protective film -dimension a-.

–	Further installation is performed in the same way as for a new spoiler → Anchor.

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