Removing rear spoiler: Audi A6 C5

🧭 Before you start

Removal only. Inside the lid, the hazard warning triangle with holder and the lid lining come out so the hexagon collared nuts can be unscrewed from the spoiler studs. The lid is masked around the spoiler with fabric-reinforced adhesive tape and the outer stud positions marked with a felt-tip pen. Cutting wire from tool V.A.G 1351, fitted into its two handles, is inserted under the spoiler at the side and pulled through the bond to the outer mark; a plastic wedge is slid in as a spacer and the wire is threaded through at the stud position and pulled through to the centre screw connection. The other side is cut the same way and the spoiler is detached.

Fits: Audi A6 C5 (4B)

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• Unscrew the collared nuts from inside the lid before cutting; the studs hold the spoiler as well as the bond.
• Mask the lid all round the spoiler with fabric-reinforced tape; cutting wire cuts paint.
• Mark the outer stud positions on the spoiler; cut to the mark, then re-enter the wire past the stud.
• Use a plastic wedge as a spacer so the wire has room to pass the stud.
• This page covers removal only.

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📋 Procedure

1. Remove hazard warning triangle with holder.
2. Remove rear lid lining General body repairs, interior70.
3. Unscrew hexagon collared nuts from studs at spoiler.
4. Mask rear lid with fabric-reinforced adhesive strip (2) all round spoiler (1).
5. Use felt-tip pen to mark position of outer studs as shown (arrow) on spoiler (1).

6. Insert cutting wire (1) beneath spoiler at side.
7. Secure cutting wire in two handles from cutting toolV.A.G 1351.
8. Cut out spoiler as far as outer mark.
9. Slide plastic wedge (2) beneath spoiler at side to act as a spacer.
10. Insert cutting wire (3) through bond at position of stud (outer mark) beneath spoiler (1).
11. Pull cutting wire in (direction of arrow) through bond as far as centre screw connection.
12. Proceed in the same manner from the other side and completely cut out spoiler (1).
13. Detach spoiler from rear lid.

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