51 71 360 Removing and installing/replacing seal on tailgate aperture

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Remove seal (1).

Install Hint:

Ensure seal joint (2) is located in position shown.

Ensure seal is correctly located onto adjacent trim panels.

Fig 1: Identifying Seal Joint

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