Replacing The Upper Part Of The Trunk Lid

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVE THE WIPER ARM OF THE REAR WIPER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR EMBLEM .
• Refer to REMOVE THE TOP TRIM FOR THE REAR WINDOW FRAME .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM FOR THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE REAR WINDOW FRAMES .
• Refer to REMOVE THE POWER TAILGATE SWITCH .
• Refer to REMOVING TRUNK COMPARTMENT LIGHT ON TRUNK LID .
• Refer to REMOVE TAILGATE TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING TAIL LIGHT ON LEFT AND RIGHT OF TRUNK LID .
• Refer to REMOVE REAR SPOILER .
• Refer to REMOVING LOWER PART OF REAR SPOILER .
• Refer to REMOVE REAR WINDOW WIPER MOTOR .
• Refer to REMOVE VIBRATION ABSORBER ON THE TRUNK LID .
• Refer to REMOVE REAR WINDOW .
• Refer to REMOVE ANTENNA AMPLIFIER .
• Refer to REMOVE THE TAILGATE BUTTON .
• Refer to REMOVE BOTH NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS .
• Refer to REMOVE STRIKER FOR TAILGATE LATCH .

Prerequisite 

New part is painted.

• Release the rubber grommets (1) from the trunk lid.

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• Release the wiring harness at the marked locations (arrowed) on the trunk lid.
• Thread the wiring harness together with the rubber grommets (1) through the trunk lid.

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• Release the rubber grommet (1) from the trunk lid.
• Release the wiring harness at the marked locations (arrowed), unthread it from the trunk lid and put it aside.

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• Guide the buzzer (1) out and disconnect the respective plug connector.
• Release the wiring harness at the marked locations (arrows) from the trunk lid.
• Release the rubber grommet (2) unthread the wiring harness from the tailgate frame and put it aside.

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  CAUTION: Shutting hood or trunk lid.
  Injury hazard!

  • Support hood/trunk lid in fully open position with the aid of a suitable device.

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  NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
  Damage to the spindle drive.
  If the trunk lid is not opened completely, the spindle drive may be damaged.

  • Remove and install the spindle drive only when the Trunk lid is open to the maximum extent.
  NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side.
• Disassemble ball sockets.

  Observe disassembly sequence: 

  1. Push clamp (1) in the direction of the arrow with a screwdriver.
  2. Lift the ball socket (2) off of the ball hub.
  3. Push back the clamp (1).
• Loosen the spindle drive (3) at the trunk lid and swing it downwards.
  NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
  Mechanical effects.
  Paint damage.

  • Mask those working areas at risk with yellow plastic adhesive tape.
  • Remove and install heavy or bulky components with the aid of another person/other persons.

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• Slowly lower the trunk lid.

  Make sure that the spindle driver is not damaged.

• Loosen the screws (1) and remove the trunk lid.
  NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side.
• Release the screws (1) and remove the stop pad (2).
• Reposition stop pad (2) on new part.

  Tighten down screws (1).

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  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Stop pad to trunk lid
  M8 screw
  	tightening torque  19 Nm

  NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
  Mechanical effects.
  Paint damage.

  • Mask those working areas at risk with yellow plastic adhesive tape.
  • Remove and install heavy or bulky components with the aid of another person/other persons.

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• Position the new trunk lid on the trunk lid hinges.

  Make sure that the spindle driver is not damaged.

• Tighten down screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Upper section of tailgate on hinge
  Hexagon screw M8
  	tightening torque  19 Nm

  CAUTION: Shutting hood or trunk lid.
  Injury hazard!

  • Support hood/trunk lid in fully open position with the aid of a suitable device.

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  NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
  Damage to the spindle drive.
  If the trunk lid is not opened completely, the spindle drive may be damaged.

  • Remove and install the spindle drive only when the Trunk lid is open to the maximum extent.
  NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side.
• Open trunk lid.
• Position the spindle drive (1) with the ball socket (2) on the ball-headed pin and drive it home by force.

  Check the clamp (3) is fitted correctly.

  NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side.
• Release the cover (1) at the clips (2) and remove it.

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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side.
• Release both seal plugs (1) and remount them on the new trunk lid.

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  NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side.
• Replace missing or damaged clips (2) and insert them into the cover (1).

  Mount the cover (1) with the clips (2) on the new trunk lid.

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• Remount expansion nuts (1).
• Remount the seal plug (2).

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• Release the seal (1) at the clips (2) and remount it on the new part.

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• Remount expansion nuts (1).

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• Feed the wiring harness into the tailgate frame.
• Mount the rubber grommet (2).

  Check the rubber grommet for the correct installation position, (watertightness).

• Connect the plug connector of the buzzer (1) and install the buzzer.
• Fasten vehicle wiring harness at marked locations (arrows).

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• Thread the wiring harness into the trunk lid and secure it at the marked locations (arrowed),
• Mount the rubber grommet (1).

  Check the rubber grommet for the correct installation position, (watertightness).

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• Thread the wiring harness together with the rubber grommets (1) through the trunk lid.
• Fasten the wiring harness at the marked locations on the trunk lid (arrows).

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• Mount the rubber grommets (1).

  Check the rubber grommet for the correct installation position, (watertightness).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALL BOTH NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS .
• Refer to INSTALLING TAILGATE BUTTON .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE ANTENNA AMPLIFIER .
• Refer to INSTALL THE REAR WINDOW .
• Refer to INSTALL THE VIBRATION ABSORBER ON THE TRUNK LID .
• Refer to INSTALL REAR WINDOW WIPER MOTOR .
• Refer to FITTING THE LOWER PART OF THE REAR SPOILER .
• Refer to INSTALLING TAIL LIGHT ON TRUNK LID AT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TAILGATE TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING TRUNK COMPARTMENT LIGHT ON TRUNK LID .
• Refer to INSTALL THE POWER TAILGATE SWITCH .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM FOR THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE REAR WINDOW FRAME .
• Refer to INSTALL THE TRIM FOR THE TOP REAR WINDOW FRAME .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR EMBLEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE MODEL INSCRIPTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING WIPER ARM OF THE REAR WIPER .
• Refer to ADJUSTING THE UPPER PART OF THE TRUNK LID .
• Refer to INSTALL REAR SPOILER .