Installing Rear Lid Seal

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• A new seal must always be installed. 

1. Installing new seal:
   1. 1.1. Position new seal for rear lid -1-  with the connection point -2-  in the top centre part of the sheetmetal flange -3-  . The seal air vents must face towards the outside of the vehicle.
   2. 1.2. Press new seal -1-  onto sheetmetal flange.
      Fig 1: Positioning Seal For Rear Lid

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      Fig 2: Identifying Sheetmetal Flange And Connection Point

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2. Check whether the installation is correct.
   1. 2.1. Pay particular attention to the areas near the tight roundings for correct installation; there must be no deformation or stretching.
   2. 2.2. Check the air vents; they must not be closed or covered.
3. Close rear lid.