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.

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