65 24 020 Removing and installing/replacing left or right wave trap

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Necessary preliminary work:

Remove TRIM PANEL FOR TAILGATE AT BOTTOM

Unlock plug connections (1) and disconnect.

Release screw (2).

Remove blocking circuit (3).

Installation note:

Position wave trap (3) so that positioning pin on back engages in associated bore hole in the C-pillar.

Fig 1: Identifying Blocking Circuit, Plug Connections And Screw

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