Overhaul
Disassembling And Assembling Rear Lid
Preliminary work
Remove additional brake light. Refer to Removing and installing additional brake light - removing
Remove upper part of rear lid lock. Refer to Removing and installing upper part of rear lid lock - removing
Remove the rear logo. Refer to Removing and installing rear logo - removing
Disassembling rear lid
1. Extend spoiler manually.
2. Remove rear lid. Refer to Removing and installing rear lid - removing
3. Disconnect plug connections for fan and engine compartment lighting on the fan housing -Lupe-.
4. Unscrew fastening screws -1- and remove fan with fan housing -2-.
Removing air guide
1. Pull air guide -1- off the rear lid.
Remove adjusting element
1. Unscrew rubber pad -6-.
Remove rubber cover
1. Pull rubber cover -7- out of the rear lid.
Removing upper part of spoiler
1. Press out plastic plugs -8- with a small screwdriver.
2. Unscrew clamping screw -9- by 2 to 3 turns and remove spoiler -10- by pulling it upwards.
Removing the folding wall from the upper part of the spoiler
1. Press out the expanding rivet -11-.
2. Remove the rails -12- from the lower part of the spoiler towards the rear.
Removing the folding wall from the cover
1. Press out the clamping washer -13- with a screwdriver. The clamping washers are destroyed by the action of removing them.
2. Remove the fastening rail -14- and the folding wall -15- from the cover towards the rear.
Removing lower part of spoiler
1. Unscrew the fastening nuts -16- from the upper part of the spoiler and the hinge -17-. Remove the threaded plate -18-.
2. Unscrew the fastening screws -19- from the lower part of the spoiler and the actuating element. Remove the plate -20-.
Removing hinge
1. Unscrew fastening screws -21- from the hinge -17-.
Removing the mount
1. Unscrew fastening screws -22- and -23- from the actuating element -24-.
2. Remove wiring harness for rear spoiler. Refer to Removing and installing wiring harness for rear spoiler.
Assembling rear lid
1. Install wiring harness for rear spoiler. Refer to Removing and installing wiring harness for rear spoiler
2. Position the mount -24- on the rear cover and screw in using the fastening screws M6 -22, 23-.
.Tightening torque: 7 ftlb.
Installing lower part of spoiler
1. Position upper part of spoiler on the hinge -17-. Using the threaded plate -18- and the M6 fastening nuts -16-, screw in the upper part of the spoiler securely.
Tightening torque: 9.7 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
CAUTION: Lower part of spoiler must not be secured too tightly to the mount
- Noises when extending and retracting the mount
- Only secure lower part of spoiler when the mount is fully retracted.
2. Position the plate -20- on the lower part of the spoiler. Tighten M6 fastening screws -19-.
Tightening torque: 9.7 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Installing hinge
1. Position hinge -17- with lower part of the spoiler and secure in place with the M6 fastening screws -21-.
Tightening torque: 9.7 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
Mounting the folding wall on the lid
1. Position the fastening rail -14- on the folding wall -15- and the rear lid.
2. Put new clamping washers -13- on the pegs of the fastening rail.
Mounting the folding wall on the upper part of the spoiler
1. Insert the rail -12- with the folding wall into the lower part of the spoiler in -direction of arrow-.
2. Press in the expanding rivet -11-.
Mounting upper part of spoiler
1. Place the upper part of the spoiler -10- on the lower part of the spoiler. Ensure that the locking tabs -Lupe A- have engaged.
2. Tighten clamping screws -9-.
Tightening torque: 2 ftlb. ± 1 ftlb.
3. Push in the plastic plugs -8-.
Fitting rubber cover
1. Position the rubber cover -7- on the rear lid and push in.
Installing adjusting element
1. Screw in rubber pad -6-.
Installing air guide
1. Position the air guide -3- on the rear lid and insert into position.
Fitting fan with fan housing
1. Position fan and fan housing -2- and tighten with M6 fastening screws -1-.
Tightening torque: 7.1 ftlb.
2. Connect plugs for fan and engine compartment lighting on the fan housing.
Subsequent work
Reworking
Install upper part of rear lid lock. Refer to Removing and installing upper part of rear lid lock - installing
Install additional brake light. Refer to Removing and installing additional brake light - installing
Install logo. Refer to Removing and installing rear logo - installing
Install rear lid. Refer to Removing and installing rear lid - installing