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

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

Removing

Note

The side spoiler remains installed.

Removing and installing roof spoiler

–	Remove rear lid trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.

–	Lift out cap.

–	Unscrew hexagon nuts -3- from stud -2-.

–	Forcefully press roof spoiler -1- upwards -arrows- out of clips -7-.

–	Disconnect hose -5- and electrical wire -4-.

For notes on hose of window washer system refer to → Electrical system; Rep. gr.92.

For notes on electrical wiring of additional brake light refer to → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94.

Installing

Removing and installing roof spoiler

–	Check foam rings -1- of clips, centring pins and threaded studs for damage and renew them, if necessary.

–	Check foam strips -5- and -6- for damage, and renew them if necessary.

–	Check felt strips (32 mm x 110 mm) -4-and foam strips (20 mm x 122 mm) -2- at right and left for damage, and renew them if necessary.

–	Pull protective film off adhesive tape -3- at left and right.

Removing and installing roof spoiler

–	Secure hose -2- and electrical wire -3-.

For notes on hose of window washer system refer to → Electrical system; Rep. gr.92.

For notes on electrical wiring of additional brake light refer to → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94.

–	Fit roof spoiler -1- in installation position using centring pins -7-.

–	Press roof spoiler -1- hard onto rear lid -arrows- until clips -8- engage.

–	Place hexagon nuts -6- onto studs -5- and tighten.

–	Specified torque → Chapter „Assembly overview - roof spoiler“.

Assembly overview - side spoiler

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Removing and installing side spoiler

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