Install Cover Housing

• Push the cover housing towards the front at an angle into the side panel.

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• Connect the plug connection (1).
• Open fuel filler flap.

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• Clip in the cover housing (1) into the side panel. The detents (2) must engage audibly.

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• Using the installation aid (1), pull the sealing lip (2) over the sheet metal flange of the wheel arch (3).

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  Check 

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

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  Result 

  » Sealing lip (1) does not have uniform contact with the rear quarter panel.

  Measure

  • Check flange (1) on rear quarter panel for damage.

  Straighten flange if necessary.

  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.

Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALL THE FUEL FILLER FLAP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FUEL FILLER PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALLING TANK COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to MOUNTING THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL .
• Refer to FILL FUEL TANK .