Installing the tailgate trim panel

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Check the clips (1).
Replace broken for missing clips (1).

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Position tailgate trim panel (2) correctly and clip in at the clips (3).
Tighten the screws (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Tailgate trim panel to trunk lid
Oval-head screw	Tightening torque	1.5 Nm

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING TRUNK COMPARTMENT LIGHT ON TRUNK LID .
Refer to INSTALLING 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 .