Install the tail light on the side panel on the left

• Check the threaded bolt (1) and the guide (2) on the tail light (4) for damage.
• Replace the seal (3).

  Parts:  Gasket

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• Position the tail light (2) in the arrow direction.
• Replace nuts (1).

  Parts:  Nuts

• Tighten the nuts (1) on the tail light (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Tail light to side panel
  Nut M6 Replace nuts.	Tightening torque	2.6 Nm

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• Connect connector (1).
• Replace nut (2).

  Parts:  Nut

• Tighten nut (2).

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  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Tail light to side panel
  Nut M6 Replace nuts.	Tightening torque	2.6 Nm

• Check the clips (1) and the guides (2) on the water drain (3) for damage, replacing if necessary.

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• Clip in the water drain (1).

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• Remove the yellow plastic adhesive tape in this area (1).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL, LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to ON VERSION WITH COMPACT SPARE WHEEL: INSTALLING THE STORAGE TRAYS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .