54 37 028 Replacing soft top compartment lid gasket

Attention!

To prevent water ingress, removed gaskets may not be reused.

Connect battery CHARGER .

Open the rear module (see Fig 1).

Fig 1: Opening Rear Module

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Release left and right screws (1).

Release gasket from butyl (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Screws

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Installation note :

Remove any remnants of butyl entirely.

Apply new butyl dia. 4 mm.

Fig 3: Identifying Butyl

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Open tailgate at emergency release.

Pull off gasket (1) from left to right.

Installation note :

Do not stretch, kink, or crush gasket (1)!

Coat gasket (1) with soapy water.

Perform installation from left to right (check bolting points).

Fig 4: Identifying Soft Top Compartment Lid Gasket

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