Install Cover Housing

• Push the cover housing towards the front at an angle into the side panel.

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• Connect the plug connection (1)  .
• Open fuel filler flap.

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• Clip in the cover housing (1)  into the side panel.

  The detents (2)  must engage audibly.

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• Using the installation aid (1)  , pull the sealing lip (2)  over the sheet metal flange of the wheel arch (3)  .

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Check 

• Check the sealing lip (1)  is positioned correctly.

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Result 

» Sealing lip (1) does not have uniform contact with the rear quarter panel.

Measure

• Check flange (1) on rear quarter panel for damage.

  Straighten flange if necessary.

Check 

• Check the sealing lip (1)  is positioned correctly.

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  Result 

  » The sealing lip (1) is not evenly in contact with the wheel arch.

Measure

• Connect the sealing lip (1)  to the wheel arch.

Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALL THE FUEL FILLER FLAP .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FUEL FILLER PIPE .
• Refer to INSTALLING TANK COVER .
• Refer to Removing the rear wheel arch cover
• Refer to MOUNTING THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL .
• Refer to FILL FUEL TANK .