Additional Assembly Instructions For Installing Tail Light

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As a result of damage to the rear side section, for example, it may be necessary to align the tail light due to unacceptable gap dimensions (body to tail light). In this case, an adjustable lamp bracket must be installed.
As a result of technical factors, it is not possible to provide a side section with a tail light holder with a hole pattern for repair work. In this case, a specially developed, adjustable retainer plate is available which must also be installed.

Adjustable lamp bracket.
1. 1x A - Sheetmetal part with clip, 1.2 mm
2. 2x B - Adjusting shim, 1 mm
3. 2x C - Adjusting shim, 0.5 mm
4. 1x D - Sheetmetal part with M5 internal thread
5. E - Fastening screws
  
  Fig 1: Overview Of Tail Light Holder
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Prepare side section for installation of lamp bracket.
1. 2.1. Mount adjusting shim -B- on tail light holder in side section. Position centrally and mark the diameter -G- and -H- .
2. 2.2. Use a centre bit to drill holes at dimensions -G- = 22 mm and -H- = 8 mm.
3. 2.3. Carry out measures for maintaining long-term body protection.
  
  Fig 2: Drilling Assembly Holes
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Install lamp bracket
1. 3.1. Position sheetmetal part with clip -A- , set adjusting shims -B, C- underneath as required, press sheetmetal part with the internal thread behind the body panel, insert the fastening screws and tighten slightly.
2. 3.2. Centre the bracket in directions -b, c- . Tighten fastening screws.
3. 3.3. If necessary, the clip in the sheetmetal part -A- can be shortened at the side projections -a- . This increases the adjustment range.
4. 3.4. Install tail light.
  
  Fig 3: Installing Holder
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Check gap dimension.
1. 4.1. Check gap dimension, maintaining the specified dimension of 3 +/- 0.5 mm.
2. 4.2. If necessary, remove tail light again, re-position lamp bracket or alter with adjusting shims.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Lamp Gap Dimension
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