Assembling spoiler: Audi TT Mk2

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi TT Mk2 (8J, 2006–2014)

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Note minimum drying time for 2-component plastic adhesiveD 180 KD2 A1. — Place spoiler base plate on a soft, clean surface on workbench.
2. Peel off foil at threaded connection points (arrows).
3. Roughen bonding surfaces with sandpaper.
4. Clean bonding surfaces with cleaning solutionD 009 401 04 and pre-treat with paint primer181 711 A1.

6. Turn spoiler base plate around.
7. Clean recess for sealing cord with cleaning solutionD 009 401 04.
8. Attach sealing cord (1) in recess using instant adhesiveAMV 195 KD 101(item 2).
9. Place spoiler (top section) on a soft, clean surface on workbench.
10. Peel off foil at threaded connection points (arrows).
11. Clean all surfaces (arrows) that will come into contact with double-sided adhesive tape later using cleaning solutionD 009 401 04.
12. Stick double-sided adhesive tape (1) and (3) onto outside of attachment surface (item 2) (left and right), as shown in illustration.
13. Screw in hexagon socket head bolts with dimensions (a) and (b) into three central holes in top section of spoiler (as centring pins).
14. Place spoiler (centre section) on a soft, clean surface on workbench.
15. Peel off foil at contact surfaces to base plate.
16. Roughen contact surfaces to base plate with sandpaper, clean with cleaning solutionD 009 401 04 and pre-treat with paint primer181 711 A1.
17. Turn spoiler (centre section) around.
18. Clean all surfaces that will come into contact with double-sided adhesive tape later using cleaning solutionD 009 401 04.
19. Attach foil (1) and double-sided adhesive tape (3 ... 6) to centre section of spoiler (2), as shown.
20. Turn around centre section of spoiler with top section.
21. Bond on circular foil (arrows) at threaded connection points.
22. Peel off protective film of all double-sided adhesive strips and position centre section of spoiler (1) on top section of spoiler (3) via centring aids (2).
23. Press components onto each other by hand.
24. Coat flanged bolts with locking fluidD 000 006 and position them at points marked with (arrows).
25. Remove centring aids and tighten bolts to torque from inside to outside.
26. Position cap (1) on double-sided adhesive tape strips on top section of spoiler (2).
27. Press cap on firmly by hand.
28. Roughen bonding surfaces with sandpaper.
29. Clean bonding surfaces with cleaning solutionD 009 401 04 and pre-treat with paint primer181 711 A1.
30. Clean bonding area (arrow) on base plate and centre section of spoiler with cleaning solutionD 009 401 04.
31. Position centre section of spoiler with top section on base plate and secure it with two bolts on each side (arrows).
32. Check gap width (arrows) between spoiler base plate (1) and centre section of spoiler (2); align if necessary.
33. Tighten bolts (arrows) to specified torque on both sides .
34. Apply adhesive cartridge (2-component plastic adhesiveD 180 KD2 A1) to hole (1) in spoiler base plate.
35. Squeeze adhesive into hole until it emerges from other hole (2).
36. Repeat procedure on opposite side.
37. ⚠ Note minimum drying time (3 hours).You must NOT drive the vehicle until the minimum drying time has elapsed; otherwise the vehicle is not safe to drive. — Clean bonding area of rear lid with cleaning solutionD 009 401 04 and pre-treat with paint primer181 711 A1.
38. Roughen bonding surfaces on spoiler with sandpaper.
39. Clean bonding surfaces with cleaning solutionD 009 401 04 and pre-treat with paint primer181 711 A1.
40. Using adhesive cartridge from installation set, apply adhesive bead all around bolt heads (arrows) on both sides and smooth down.
41. Cut off three strips of double-sided adhesive tapeD 438 515 A1(a) = 8 mm wide x 1 mm thick and approx. 100 mm long.
42. Peel protective films off and attach adhesive strips (1) as shown.
43. Peel protective films off reverse side.

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