Handle Strip After 09/01 On Rear Lid Before 09/01:

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Use repair kit.

Fit new (closed) expansion nuts (1).

Clean area of handle strip (grease-free).

Pull off round film (2) from liner (4) and seal left bore hole.

Pull off long film (3) from liner (4), seal right bore hole and both elongated holes.

The liner is the protective film on the bonding area.

Fig 1: Installing Expansion Nuts

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Attach seal (1) over plug connection (2) of new handle strip (3).

Seal (4) must not be damaged.

Use only new screws (3.5 x 13 mm).

Installation:

Perform function check with trunk lid open.

Fig 2: Attaching Seal Over Plug Connection Of Handle Strip

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NOTE: Scope of work for "Replacing handle strip after 09/01 on rear lid before 09/01" ends here.