Replace Trunk Lid

Remounting the install parts of the trunk lid 

• Remount the clips (1).

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• Remount sheet metal nuts (1).

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• Loosen screw (1).
• Unclip the bracket at the marked locations (arrows).
• Feed out the antenna wire (2).
• Feed in the antenna wire (2) on the new trunk lid and route without kinks.
• Clip in the bracket on the new trunk lid at the marked areas (arrows).
• Tighten down screw (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Antenna wire to trunk lid
  Oval-head screw
  	Tightening torque	3 Nm

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• Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
• Release the screw (2) and remove the emergency GSM antenna (3).
• Position the emergency GSM antenna (3) in the new trunk lid and tighten the screw (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Emergency GSM antenna to trunk lid
  Oval-head screw for thermoplastic
  	Tightening torque	3 Nm

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• Connect connectors (1) and lock.
• Unlock and disconnect plug connections (1).
• Release the screw (2) and remove the antenna amplifier (3).
• Position the antenna amplifier (3) on the new trunk lid and tighten the screw (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Antenna amplifier on trunk lid
  Oval-head screw M5x16
  	Tightening torque	4 Nm

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• Connect connectors (1) and lock.
  NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.
• Push through the pins (1) of the stop pad (2) and remove the stop pad (2).
• Mount the stop pad (2) to the new trunk lid.
• Drive in the pins (1) of the stop pad (2) until they are flush.

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  Install the gutter strip for the trunk lid 

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• Center the gutter strip for the trunk lid (1).
• Use the centered gutter strip for the trunk lid (1) to mark the start of the adhesive bond on the outside of the trunk lid (2).
• Fit the gutter strip for the trunk lid (1) at the mark for the start on the trunk lid (2) as shown.
• Route the center part of the gutter strip for the trunk lid (1) parallel to the edge (3) of the trunk lid (2) and fix temporarily with adhesive tape.
• Gradually pull off the protective film for the gutter strip (1).
• Check the position of the gutter strip for the trunk lid (1) and correct where required.
• Adhesive bond the gutter strip for the trunk lid (1) without overstretching or compression along the edge (3) of the trunk lid (2).
• Always press on the gutter strip for the trunk lid (1) perpendicular to the bonding surface.