Install the Soft-close motor

• Engage the soft-close motor (1) at the holders (2) in the direction of the arrow

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• Connect and lock the connector (1)
• Clip the Bowden cable (2) in at the holders on the tail panel

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• Attach Bowden cable (1) to tailgate lock (2)

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL, LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WELL IN FRONT .
• Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING THE EMERGENCY WHEEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .