Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing side spoiler
Special tools and workshop equipment
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Hot air blower -V.A.G 1416 |
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Only the left side is shown. The right side is similar. |
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The side spoiler cannot be removed without damage. |
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Apply hot air to side spoiler -1- in
area of adhesive strips -2- using hot air
blower -V.A.G 1416-. |
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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
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Professional cleaning cloth -VAS 6006- |
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Only the left side is shown. The right side is similar. |
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The side spoiler -1- is bonded with
double-sided adhesive tape -2-. |
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Place side spoiler -1- on rear window,
and mark the position with adhesive tape. |
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Remove side spoiler -1-. |
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Clean rear window and roof spoiler in marked area
-5- using cleaning solution. |
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The application must be performed in one motion without
interruption using primer applicator. |
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A complete film must cover the glass surface. |
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Ensure to apply only one layer. |
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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. |
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Pull protective film -4- in upper area
off double-sided adhesive tape -2-. |
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Slide side spoiler -1- under roof
spoiler -arrow-, and align side spoiler. |
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Firmly press side spoiler -1- onto roof
spoiler. |
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Pull protective film -4- off
double-sided adhesive tape -2- which is to
be attached to the window. |
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Firmly press side spoiler -1- onto rear
window -3--arrow b-. |
Installing removed side spoiler |
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If a removed side spoiler is reused, the corresponding
adhesive strips need to be prepared for this. |
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Use an adhesive tape as per
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA”. |
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Completely remove any adhesive residue. |
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Clean spoiler -4- thoroughly using
cleaning solution. |
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Prime bonding surfaces -3- evenly in
one stroke. |
Glass/paint primer flash-off time: 5 minutes. |
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Cut adhesive strips -3- to size as
shown in illustration. |
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When doing this, make sure to leave a tab of the protective film
-2- to allow for pulling off protective
film -dimension a-. |
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Further installation is performed in the same way as for a new
spoiler
→ Anchor. |
Removing
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The side spoiler remains installed.
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Remove ...
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Vacuum generation with manual vacuum pump -VAS 6213-
In certain cases, vacuum can be generated with the manual
vacuum pump -VAS 6213- instead of with the engine or the vacuum
pump.
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To do this, connect manual vacuum pump -VAS 6213- to vacuum
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Assembly overview - door components
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Only the left side is shown. The right side is similar.
1 -
Front door
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
Adjusting
→ Chapter
2 -
Sticker
Diameter 28 mm
If necessary, manu ...
Balancing wheel, balancing wheel with finish balancer
Before you start balancing the wheels, the following
requirements must be met.
Tyre pressure must be OK.
Tread must not be worn on one side. Tread depth should be at
least 4 mm.
T ...
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