Installing the tail light on the left and right side panels
NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
Install the tail light on the side panel
NOTE:
Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.
Check
- Check seal (1) for damage, replace if necessary.
- Check threaded inserts (2) for damage.
Result
» The threaded inserts are damaged.
Measure
- Replace tail light.
- Contact surfaces (1) on tail light (2) must not be damaged or missing.
Missing contact surfaces (1) could cause paintwork damage.
- Connect the connector (1) to the tail light on the side panel (2) .
The connector (1) must engage audibly.
- Lock (3) in the arrow direction.
- Position tail light on the side panel (1) on the side panel (2) .
- Position the nut (1) .
- Position tail light on the side panel (1) toward the front - at top.
- Move the contact surfaces (2) of the tail light on the side panel (1) upwards to contact.
- Hold the tail light on side panel (1) in position.
- Tighten nut (1) .
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
| Tail light to side panel | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nut M5, key range 8 | Tightening torque | 3 Nm |
- Fit the nuts (3) .
- Align the tail light on the side panel (1)
to the connection line (2)
.
The alignment is done by means of threaded inserts (4) on the tail light on side panel (2) .
- If applicable, correct the position of the rear light on the side panel (1) by twisting the threaded inserts (4) .
- Tighten nuts (3) .
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
| Tail light to side panel | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nut M5, key range 10 | Tightening torque | 4 Nm |
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM IN THE WATER CHANNEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON RIGHT .
- Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON LEFT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WELL IN FRONT .
- Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
- Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALL THE EMERGENCY WHEEL .
- Refer to INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .