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Removing and installing spoiler, Polo »GTI« — VW

Removing and installing spoiler, Polo »GTI« on VW: 10 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

10 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Polo 6C (2014–2017)

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  • Screw in bolts (5), but do not tighten them.

📋 Procedure

  1. Pull cover (1) with clips (2) out of roof spoiler (arrow a).
  2. Remove bolts (4).
  3. Pull roof spoiler (1) off rear lid (3).
  4. Clean area of bonding surface (7).
  5. Fit roof spoiler (1) on rear lid.
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  1. Screw in bolts (5), but do not tighten them.
  2. Using removal aid (3), pull protective film off adhesive tape (4).
  3. Press on roof spoiler forcefully in area of adhesive tape (7).
  4. Tighten bolts (5).
  5. Push cover (1) with clips (2) into roof spoiler (arrow a).

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.