Disassembling rear spoiler
Installation Location
Scheme 773
Note. Additional assembly operations must be performed on vehicles with externally fitted spare wheel.
Unclip wire harness
Scheme 774
Scheme 775
1. Unclip connector -1- ( -Arrow A- ). (Scheme 774)
Scheme 776
2. Remove wire harness -2- from retaining clips -3- ( -Arrow B- ). (Scheme 775)
Scheme 777
3. Pull out mountings for ParkAssist sensors -4- ( -Arrow C- ). (Scheme 776)
Note. Do not loosen retaining clips by positioning the screwdriver between the retaining clips and fastening ribs of the cover! Do not damage cover's fastening ribs!
Remove cover
Scheme 778
4. Push retaining clips -6- on the inside at the areas indicated ( -circle markings- ) as far as possible to one side ( -Arrow D- ). Open up the retaining clips -6- using a screwdriver and remove them. (Scheme 777), (Scheme 778).
Scheme 779
5. Remove cover -5- ( -Arrow E- ). (Scheme 778)
Scheme 780
6. Unscrew fastening screw -7-. (Scheme 779)
Scheme 781
7. Remove retaining bracket -8- and retaining clips -9- ( -Arrow F- ). (Scheme 780)
Scheme 782
8. Remove retaining clips -9- ( -Arrow G- ). (Scheme 781)
Scheme 783
Remove lower part of rear apron
Scheme 784
9. Disengage retaining pivots -10- with a screwdriver ( -Arrow H- ). (Scheme 783)
Scheme 785
10. Remove lower part -11- of rear apron -12- ( -Arrow I- ). (Scheme 784)
Scheme 786
11. Pull off retaining clips -13- ( -Arrow J- ). (Scheme 785)
Remove trailer hitch cover
Scheme 787
12. Release cover of -14- trailer hitch ( -Arrows K- ). (Scheme 786)
13. Raise trailer hitch cover -14- and remove ( -Arrow L- ). (Scheme 786)
Remove towing lug cover
Scheme 788
14. Unclip towing lug cover -15- with a screwdriver ( -Arrow M- ). (Scheme 787)
Scheme 789
15. Disengage towing lug cover -15- ( -Arrows N- ) and remove it ( -Arrow O- ). (Scheme 788)