Installing the tailgate seal

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Remove sealant residue from the sheet metal flange.
Clean sheet metal flange.
Replace tailgate seal (1).
Parts: Tailgate seal
Mount tailgate seal (1) starting from the center at the top.
Make sure that sealing joint (2) is at designated position.
Ensure that tailgate seal (1) rests correctly on all the adjacent trim panel components.

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT WATER CHANNEL .