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Installing > < Removing and installing roof spoiler
Removing
Removing
  WARNING
Clean all surrounding parts before beginning work and mask them with tape.
Do not use cutting wire to remove the roof spoiler.
   
–  Thread cutting cord -6- in between rear lid -1- and roof spoiler -4-.
–  Using the two handles -5- to carry out „sawing“ movements, cut through adhesive tape -2- and adhesive bead -3- on one side.
–  Repeat adhesive tape and adhesive bead separation on the other side.

   
–  Push several removal wedges -3409- between rear lid -1- and roof spoiler -arrows a- until all locking hooks -2- are released. A clear click can be heard.
The hooks on the sides are -dimension c- = 260 mm and -dimension d- = 400 mm from the centre.
–  Reach between roof spoiler and rear lid, press roof spoiler -3- forcefully against rear lid and release roof spoiler upwards -arrows b- from fasteners -4- of retaining strip.

   

Installing > < Removing and installing roof spoiler