Install Cover Housing

• Insert the luggage strap for emergency operation (3)  .
• Push the cover housing (1)  towards the front at an angle into the side panel.
• Connect the plug connection (2)  .

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• Clip in the cover housing (1)  into the side panel.

The detents (2)  must engage audibly.

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Check 

• Check the sealing lip (1)  is positioned correctly.

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  Result 

  » The sealing lip (1)  is not evenly in contact with the wheel arch.

  Measure

  • Connect the sealing lip (1)  to the wheel arch.
• Attach the luggage strap of the emergency operation (1)  to the guide (2)  .

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALL THE FUEL FILLER PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to MOUNTING THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALL FLAP FOR FUEL FILLER NECK .
• Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STORAGE TRAY .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .