Install the tail light on the side panel

Check 

• Check the seals (1) and (2) for damage, replace if necessary.
• Protective films on the contact surfaces (3) of the tail light must not be damaged or missing.

  Missing protective films can cause paintwork damage and corrosion.

• Front adjusting element (4) of the tail light must be in screwed-in position.

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Result 

» Front adjusting element (4) is not in screwed-in position.

Measure

• Screw in the front adjusting element (4) counterclockwise.
  • Connect the connector (1) with the tail light (2).

    The connector (1) must engage audibly.

  • Lock the lock (3) of the connector (1) in arrow direction.
  • Clip in the wiring harness with the holder (4) at the tail light (2).

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• Insert the tail light (1) in arrow direction and press it in the center.
• Turn nuts (2) until hand-tight.

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  Check 

• In area (arrows), the upper edge of the tail light (1) must be recessed for the lower edge of the side panel (2).

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Result 

» Upper edge of the tail light (1) is not recessed for the lower edge of the side panel (2).

Measure

• Release the nuts (3) and adjust the tail lights (1) by twisting the rear adjusting elements (4).
  • Press the tail light (1) in the center and tighten the nuts (2).

Side panel tail light to body
Instrument cluster - hexagon nut	Tightening torque	3 Nm

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• Press the tail light (1) from outside and move it up against the contact surfaces (arrows).
• Press and hold the tail light (1) on the outside and manually unscrew it in the cargo area of the front adjusting element (2) in a clockwise direction up to the stop.
• Tighten the nut (3) hand-tight.

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Check 

• Check the gap dimension (A) between the tail light (1) and the side panel.

Gap dimension between the tail light and the side panel
	Gap dimension in area A	1 +1-1 mm

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Result 

» Gap dimension (A) does not correspond to the specification.

Measure

• Release the nut (2) and repeat the preceding step.

• Tighten nut (1).

Side panel tail light to body
Instrument cluster - hexagon nut	Tightening torque	3 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM IN THE WATER CHANNEL .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .