Seat Leon >> Renew the spoiler mounting
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Electric cutter - SAT 1561A-
- Cable holder knob - VAG 1351/1-
- Knife 181 - VAS 1561/18-
- Adhesive strip remover - VAS 6349-
Removing
Note The spoiler mounting cannot be removed without damaging it.
- Remove the spoiler
- Protect the upper sector of the rear lid with masking tape-1-.
- With the Electric knife - SAT 1561A- and with knife 181 - VAS 1561/18- cut the adhesive sealant PUR -in section A- and -section B- in -the direction of the arrow-. Work carefully to avoid damaging the rear lid.
- Insert it on the inner side of the wiring leadthroughs -1-.
- Open the tailgate.
- Remove upper tailgate trim
- Free the guide -2- in -the direction of the arrow-.
- Detach bracket -3-.
- Remove the guide -2-.
fitting
Preparation of the rear lid panel for mounting the spoiler
- Remove possible residual adhesive on the rear lid with the tool - VAS 6349- .
- Clean the area of the rear lid where the spoiler is to be affixed with isopropyl alcohol or heptanol.
- Subsequently treat the spoiler mounting zone with silicone cleaner.
- Allow to dry well.
- Shortly before bonding the spoiler, cut the beads of adhesive sealant (PUR) bonded to the rear lid back to a height of just 1 mm.
Note The remaining material is required as a base for the new adhesive sealing material (PUR).
- Apply the glass activator - D 181 802 M1- with the applicator -1- evenly and at a stroke to the previously cut-back old bead of adhesive, as shown in the illustration.
Note Should the rear window be new, apply primer (glass/paint) - D 009 200 02- with the applicator -1- to the rear window as shown in the illustration.
Flashing-off time, approx. 10 minutes.
WARNING Apply zinc spray - Electronic parts catalogue to the sheet metal parts where the paint has been damaged. |
Prepare the spoiler for installation.
- Remove from the spoiler -1- all residual adhesive -2- and -3-.
- Clean the area of the rear lid where the spoiler is to be affixed with isopropyl alcohol or heptanol.
- Subsequently treat the spoiler mounting zone with silicone cleaner.
- Allow to dry well.
- Apply to zone -2- an even coat of primer (screen/lacquer) - D 009 200 02- with the Applicator - D 009 500 25- .
- Apply to the zone -3- an even coating of Primer - D .
181.650.A1- ; use the applicator - D 009 500 25- .
Flashing-off time, approx. 10 minutes.
- Affix new double sided tape - D .438.515.A3- -2- onto the spoiler surface.
- Mount the interconnection -1- and the rear window wiper jet -2- to the spoiler mounting.
- Secure the new mounting -3- to the spoiler trim -4-; you will hear it latch into place.
- Insert the guide -1- into the spoiler mounting and push it in -the direction of the arrow- into the first position.
- Use the gun - VAS 5237 - to apply a bead of two component adhesive - D 004 660 M2- to the designated zones -1- and -2-.
- Locate the spoiler on the body and connect the interconnection of the third brake light and water pipe for the rear window wiper.
- Locate the spoiler in its final position; this position is dictated when the third brake light is clipped into the panel.
- Remove the protective films -4- from the adhesive tapes -3-.
- Open the tailgate.
- Mechanically secure the spoiler in the cavity of the third brake light by moving the inner guide.
- Flush adjustment at the panel gaps:
Leon five-door
Leon three-door
- Push against the centre section with the pressure tool - T20098- and against the sides of the bonding zones to ensure correct bonding.
- Cut several lengths of adhesive tape and affix them as shown in the illustration.
- Install upper tailgate trim
- Install additional brake light
- Install the protective side strip
Removing and installing spoiler
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Wedge - T10039/1-
Release lever - U 30800-
Pull handle - VAG 1351/1- (x2)
Dual component window sealant - VAS 5237-
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The sticker with the tyre pressure values can be found on the inside of the
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