Installing the tailgate spindle drive

• Before installing the spindle drive, (1) make sure that the top and bottom clamps (2) are in their initial position.

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• Fit the spindle drive (3) with the funnel (4).
• Press the spindle drive (3) onto the ball hub, both on top and at the bottom, (1) until the clamps (2) engage audibly.

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• Feed in the funnel (2) below the sealing lip of the tailgate seal.
• Clip the funnel (2) into the clamps (3).
• Connect connectors (1) and lock.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LED IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT STORAGE SHELF .