Spoiler: Service and Repair

Rear Window Spoiler


Spoiler must also be adhered with an additional adhesive sealing bead in addition to adhesive strips.

Spoiler must only be installed with adhesive belonging to delivery casing.

It is not possible to remove without destroying.





1 Rear lid spoiler


Rear lid and spoiler must be completely free of dust and grease in adhesion area.

• When removing, protect adjacent painted areas on lid with fabric reinforced adhesive tape.

• Heat adhesion area on lid using hot air gun (V.A.G 1416)

• Remove spoiler from rear lid begging with side.

• Completely remove adhesive residue from adhesive bands on rear lid.

• Cut back residual bead from adhesive on rear lid between adhesive bands.

• Before installing new spoiler, clean surfaces to be adhered with D 009 401 04

• Wipe cleaned surfaces with paper towel.

• Apply adhesive over entire spoiler width between rear adhesive bands.

2 Rear lid

3 Double sided adhesive tape

• Remove protective paper just before installation.

4 Adhesive sealing material

• Apply adhesive bead with ∅.

• Cut nozzle tip back accordingly.

• Adhesive is added to spoiler.

Adhering Spoiler





1 Rear lid spoiler

2 Double sided adhesive tape

• Part of delivery package.

• Remove protective paper just before installation.

3 Adhesive sealing material

• Cut nozzle tip back to an interior diameter of 3 mm.

• Apply adhesive added to delivery casing between adhesive bands with a width of ∅ 3 mm over entire width of spoiler.

• Place spoiler so that it comes in contact with and is centered on rear lid.

• Press spoiler down firmly beginning in center and working towards outside.

• Secure spoiler with adhesive tape while curing.


Vehicle must stay at room temperature at least 4 hours after spoiler is installed.

4 Rear lid

5 Rear window