Replacing trunk lid handle
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Electrostatic discharge.
Damage to or destruction of electrical components.
Electrostatic discharge.
Damage to or destruction of electrical components.
- Leave the electrical components in their original packaging until they are being installed. Only use the original packaging for returning the product. Always package removed components straight away.
- Read and comply with user information on using the associated special tool 12 7 060.
- Only tap the housings of electrical components. Do not tap pins or multi-pin connectors directly.
- Wear electrically conductive clothing and antistatic shoes (with ESD symbol).
- For additional information see: NOTES ON ESD (ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE) PROTECTION .
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE POWER TAILGATE SWITCH .
- Refer to REMOVING TRUNK COMPARTMENT LIGHT ON TRUNK LID .
- Refer to REMOVING TAILGATE TRIM PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR VIEW CAMERA .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TRUNK LID HANDLE .
Removing the tail light from the trunk lid (middle)
- Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
- Loosen screws (2).
- Loosen the nuts (3).
- Separate the tail light from the trunk lid handle frame.
- Replace the trunk lid handle.
Parts: Trunk lid handle
Installing the tail light on the trunk lid (middle)
- Position the middle tail light on the trunk lid handle frame.
- Tighten nuts (3).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Tail light (middle) on trunk lid handle trim Nut M5 tightening torque 2.4 Nm - Tighten the screws (2).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Tail light (middle) on trunk lid handle trim Screw 5x12 tightening torque 2 Nm - Connect connector (1).
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE TRUNK LID HANDLE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR VIEW CAMERA .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE TAILGATE TRIM PANEL .
- Refer to INSTALLING TRUNK COMPARTMENT LIGHT ON TRUNK LID .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE POWER TAILGATE SWITCH .