Installing the tail light on the left and right side panels

Install the tail light on the side panel 

Check 

• Check seal (1) for damage, replace if necessary.
• Check threaded inserts (2) for damage.

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  Result 

  » The threaded inserts are damaged.

  Measure

  • Replace tail light.
• Contact surfaces (1) on tail light (2) must not be damaged or missing.

  Missing contact surfaces (1) could cause paintwork damage.

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• Connect the connector (1) to the tail light on the side panel (2).

  The connector (1) must engage audibly.

• Lock (3) in the arrow direction.

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• Position tail light on the side panel (1) on the side panel (2).

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• Position the nut (1).

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• Position tail light on the side panel (1) toward the front - at top.
• Move the contact surfaces (2) of the tail light on the side panel (1) upwards to contact.
• Hold the tail light on side panel (1) in position.

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• Tighten nut (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Tail light to side panel
  Nut M5, key range 8	Tightening torque	3 Nm

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  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Tail light to side panel to body
  Combination hexagon nut	Tightening torque	4 Nm

• Fit the nuts (3).
• Align the tail light on the side panel (1) to the connection line (2).

  The alignment is done by means of threaded inserts (4) on the tail light on side panel (2).

• If applicable, correct the position of the rear light on the side panel (1) by twisting the threaded inserts (4).
• Tighten nuts (3).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM IN THE WATER CHANNEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .