Install the tail light on the trunk lid

Check 

• Check the seal (1) and the retaining lugs (2) on the tail light (3) for damage.

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Result 

» If the seal (1) or the retaining lugs (2) are damaged.

Measure

• Replace seal (1) or tail light (3).

Parts:  Seal, tail light

• Position tail light (1) on the trunk lid (2).

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• Lock the detents (1).

  Snap-in lugs must engage audibly.

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• Tighten nuts (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Tail light at trunk lid
  M5 nut	tightening torque	2.3 Nm

• Connect plug connection (1) and lock.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE TAILGATE TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM FOR THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE REAR WINDOW FRAME .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDOW FRAME TRIM OF REAR DOOR .
• Refer to INSTALLING TRUNK COMPARTMENT LIGHT ON TRUNK LID .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE POWER TAILGATE SWITCH .