559037 Disassembling And Assembling Rear Lid (I-no. XAF)
WM 559037 Disassembling and assembling rear lid (I-no. XAF)
Tools
Preliminary work
1. Remove rear spoiler. => 665819 Removing and installing rear spoiler (I-no. XAF) - section on "Removing"
2. Remove rear lid. => 559019 Removing and installing rear lid - section on "Removing"
3. Remove upper part of rear lid lock. => 558719 Removing and installing upper part of rear lid lock - section on "Removing"
4. Remove additional brake light. => 947019 Removing and installing additional brake light - section on "Removing"
5. Remove engine-compartment light. => 964319 Removing and installing bulb for engine-compartment light - section on "Removing"
6. Remove rear logo. => 665055 Replacing rear logo - section on "Replacing"
Disassembling rear lid
Removing sealing rubber
Overview of rear lid
1. Heat the bonding area of the sealing rubber -1- using the hot-air blower v.a.g 1416.
Removing rubber cover
2. Insert a plastic wedge between the rear lid and sealing rubber -1- and loosen the bonded joint.
3. Remove adhesive residue on the rear lid using the film eraser Nr.174 Pos.1 and holder Nr.174 Pos.2.
4. Remove adhesive residue from the sealing rubber and clean with isopropanol.
Removing adjusting element
1. Unscrew rubber buffer -1- and unclip the collar -2-.
Removing adjusting element
Removing air guide
1. Unscrew the screw-in pins -1- and remove the clips -2- ( -Arrow A- ).
Removing air guide on rear lid
2. Fold out the air guides -Arrow B- and remove them -Arrow C-.
Removing fan motor
1. Disconnecting electric line
Removing fan motor from rear lid
1.1. Release the connector -Arrow A- and pull it off -Arrow B-.
1.2. Take the line out of the holder -Arrow C-.
2. Unscrew the fastening screws -1- and take out the fan motor -Arrow D-.
Removing wire harness for rear lid
1. Unclip wire harness using a plastic wedge -arrow A- and remove it -arrow B-.
Unclipping wire harness for rear spoiler
Removing spoiler lip
1. Heat the spoiler lip -1- with the hot-air blower v.a.g 1416 in the bonding area -A-.
Removing spoiler lip
2. Insert a plastic wedge between the rear lid -2- and spoiler lip -1- and loosen the bonded joint -arrows-.
3. Remove adhesive residue -A- on the rear lid -1- using the film eraser Nr.174 Pos.1 and holder Nr.174 Pos.2.
Removing/cleaning off adhesive residue
4. Clean off adhesive residue with isopropanol.
Information
Only when re-using the spoiler lip.
5. Remove adhesive residue on the spoiler lip using the film eraser Nr.174 Pos.1 and holder Nr.174 Pos.2.
Removing/cleaning off adhesive residue
6. Clean off adhesive residue with isopropanol.
Assembling rear lid
Installing spoiler lip
Information
Clean bonding surface to remove any dust and grease.
Information
Only when re-using the spoiler lip.
1. Affix adhesive tape to the underside of the spoiler lip according to the contours.
To ensure that the protective film can be pulled off when fitting the spoiler lip:
Pull off approx. 10 to 15 mm of the protective film at the end of all pieces of adhesive tape -A, B, C, D- and fold towards the outside of the spoiler lip -arrows-.
Preparing spoiler lip
2. Fold spoiler lip template -1- as required and position it on the rear ventilation slot on the rear lid -2-.
Preparing rear lid
3. Secure spoiler lip template -1- at the front edge of the rear lid with adhesive tape -3- so that it cannot slip out of place or fall (into the ventilation slot) on the rear lid -2-.
4. Place spoiler lip -1- on the angled edges of the template -2- ( -arrows- ) and align symmetrically with respect to the rear lid -3-.
Aligning spoiler lip
5. Stick on spoiler lip.
Sticking on spoiler lip
5.1. Carefully pull protective film off the adhesive tape on the spoiler lip, starting in the "rear edge" area -A-.
5.2. Check the position of the spoiler lip with respect to the rear lid and adjust it if necessary by pressing on it.
Lightly press the spoiler lip on in the "rear edge" area.
5.3. Carefully pull off protective film on adhesive tape at the ends (left/right) of the spoiler lip -B- and remove the template.
5.4. Carefully pull protective film off the adhesive tape on the spoiler lip in the "front edge" area -C-.
5.5. Press spoiler lip completely onto the rear lid -arrows-.
Installing wire harness for rear lid
1. Clip in wire harness -arrows-.
Clipping in wire harness for rear spoiler
Installing fan motor
1. Place the fan motor in installation position -Arrow A- and secure with the fastening screws -1-.
Securing fan motor on rear lid
2. Push on connector -Arrow B- until the locking lug -C- is felt to engage.
3. Insert the line into the holder -Arrow D-.
Installing air guide
1. Remove the remains of the old double-sided adhesive tape strips -a- and stick on strips of new double-sided adhesive tape.
Installing air guides
2. Insert the air guides -Arrow A- and fold them up -Arrow B-.
3. Insert the clips -2- and then press in the screw-in pins -1- ( -Arrow C- ).
Installing adjusting element
1. Clip in the collar -2- and screw in rubber buffer -1-.
Installing adjusting element
Installing sealing rubber
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Clean bonding surface to remove any dust and grease.
1. Affix adhesive tape to the underside of the sealing rubber -1-.
Fitting rubber cover
2. Pull off protective film and position and stick sealing rubber -1- on the rear lid as required.
Subsequent work
1. Install logo. => 665055 Replacing rear logo - section on "Affixing"
2. Install engine-compartment light. => 964319 Removing and installing bulb for engine-compartment light - section on "Installing"
3. Install additional brake light. => 947019 Removing and installing additional brake light - section on "Installing"
4. Install upper part of rear lid lock. => 558719 Removing and installing upper part of rear lid lock - section on "Installing"
5. Install rear lid. => 559019 Removing and installing rear lid - section on "Installing"
6. Install rear spoiler. => 665819 Removing and installing rear spoiler (I-no. XAF) - section on "Installing"