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Disassembling and Assembling Rear Spoiler



635537 Disassembling And Assembling Rear Spoiler

Preliminary work
1. Remove rear spoiler.

NOTE: Only for vehicles with ParkAssist.

2. Remove sensor for ParkAssist.
3. Remove number plate light.
4. Remove wiring harness for number plate light.

NOTE: Only for USA/Canada version vehicles.

5. Remove rear bumper horn.

Disassembling rear spoiler

Removing the lower retaining strip


Main Illustration Of Rear Apron:






1. Bore out rivets -2- and lower retaining strip -1-.


Removing The Lower Retaining Strip:






Removing cover cap


Main Illustration Of Rear Apron:






1. Carefully press out the cover cap -2- with a screwdriver. The securing cord -3- the cover cap -2- and the rear end -1- are joined as they pull out.


Removing Cover Cap:






Removing frame


Main Illustration Of Rear Apron:






1. Unlock frame -1- by pressing the lugs -arrows- and remove from the rear apron -2-.


Removing Frame:






Assembling rear spoiler

Installing covering frame


Main Illustration Of Rear Apron:






1. Position the frame -1- on the rear apron-2- and press in until the locking tabs -arrows- lock into place.


Removing Frame:






Installing cover cap


Main Illustration Of Rear Apron:






1. Pull the securing cord -3- into the eyelet of the rear apron -1-. Insert cap -2- into the rear apron -1-.


Installing Cover Cap:






Installing the lower retaining strip


Main Illustration Of Rear Apron:






1. Push on lower retaining strip -1- and fasten with tubular rivets -2-.


Installing The Lower Retaining Strip:






Subsequent work

NOTE: Only for USA/Canada version vehicles.

1. Install rear bumper horn.
2. Install wiring harness for number plate light.
3. Install number plate lights.

NOTE: Only for vehicles with ParkAssist.

4. Install sensor for ParkAssist.
5. Install rear spoiler.