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41 62 043 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Hinge For Tailgate

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Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Fully open the soft top compartment lid as shown.

WARNING: Danger of injury by trapping!
Soft top compartment lid lowers after approx. 20 sec. when the ignition is switched off.
When the ignition is switched on, the soft top compartment lid lowers after approx. 20 sec.
Fig 1: Opening Soft Top Compartment Lid
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Secure soft top compartment lid against lowering.

Unscrew nuts (1).

Tightening torque 41 62 2AZ .

Close soft top compartment lid.

Fig 2: Identifying Tailgate Left Hinge Nuts
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Open tailgate.

Undo latch mechanisms and disconnect holder (1) for wiring harness from hinge.

Fig 3: Locating Wiring Harness Holder From Hinge
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Secure tailgate against falling down with a second person.

Undo nut (1) and remove ground cable.

Tightening torque 41 62 8AZ .

Release nuts (2) and remove hinge from tailgate.

Tightening torque 41 62 1AZ .

Fig 4: Identifying Ground Cable Nut
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Release screw (1) and remove hinge (2).

Installation note: 

Tightening torque 41 62 2AZ .

Adjust hinge together with tailgate. See 41 62 014 ADJUSTING TAILGATE .

Fig 5: Identifying Hinge And Screw
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