Disassembling Rear Lid

1. Remove rear spoiler.

   > 66581930 REMOVE AND INSTALL REAR SPOILER

2. Remove rear window.

   > 648619 REMOVE AND INSTALL REAR WINDOW

3. Remove upper part of rear lock

   > 558719 REMOVE AND INSTALL UPPER PART OF REAR LOCK 

4. Remove closing aid motor cover.

   > 557419 REMOVE AND INSTALL CLOSING AID MOTOR COVER 

5. Remove wire harness for tailgate.

   > WM, 972719 REMOVING AND INSTALLING WIRE HARNESS FOR TAILGATE

6. Remove rear logo.

   > 665055 REPLACE LOGO REAR

7. Remove moulding for rear lid.

   > 66471930 REMOVE AND INSTALL THE REAR LID MOULDING

8. Remove tail light in rear lid.

   > WM, 943119 REMOVING AND INSTALLING TAIL LIGHT IN REAR LID

9. Remove number plate light

   > WM, 942919 REMOVING AND INSTALLING NUMBER PLATE LIGHT

10. Remove rear lid release

    > 555719 REMOVE AND INSTALL REAR LID RELEASE 

11. Remove handle strip.
12. Remove antenna control unit.

    > WM, 918619 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ANTENNA CONTROL UNIT

13. Remove antenna amplifier.

    > WM, 918419 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ANTENNA AMPLIFIER

14. Remove antenna for auxiliary heater.

    > 820819 REMOVE AND INSTALL ANTENNA FOR AUXILIARY HEATER

15. Only for USA vehicles (C02): 

    Remove SDARS antenna.

    > WM, 913819 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SDARS ANTENNA

16. Remove control unit for rear lid.

    > 5586 REAR LOCK, LOWER PART 

17. Remove handle strip -1-  .

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    Handle strip

    1. 17.1 Unscrew screws -3-  .
    2. 17.2 Remove handle strip holder -2-  .
    3. 17.3 -4-  Release sheetmetal clips.
    4. 17.4 Remove handle strip -1-  .
18. Remove adjusting element for rear lid -3-  .

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    Adjusting element

    1. 18.1 Unclip -1-  caps.
    2. 18.2 Unscrew screws -2-  .
    3. 18.3 Remove adjusting element for rear lid -3-  .

    Information 

    • Changes to micro-self-locking screws that have a negative effect on the bonding (e.g. using lubricant, loosening screws and screwing them down again) are not permitted. 
    • Replace micro-self-locking screws. 
19. -2-  Remove ball joint holder.

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    Ball joint

    1. 19.1 Unscrew screws -1-  .
    2. 19.2 Remove ball joint holder -2-  .
20. Remove moulded part -1-  .

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    Insulation on rear lid

    1. 20.1 Pull moulded parts -1-  out of the openings in the panel.
21. Pull sleeves -2-  out of the metal openings in the panel.

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    Grommets on rear lid

22. Remove lid trim panel holder -2-  .

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    Lid trim panel holder

    1. 22.1 Release locking lug -1-  .
    2. 22.2 Pull off holder -2-  .
23. Remove mounting for rubber stop -2-  and stopper -1-  .

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    Mounting for rubber stop

    1. 23.1 Loosen mounting for rubber stop -2-  by turning it 90° in anti-clockwise direction.
    2. 23.2 Remove mounting for rubber stop -2-  .
    3. 23.3 Pull stoppers -1-  out of the openings in the panel.
24. Remove retaining strip for rear spoiler -2-  .

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    Retaining strip for rear spoiler

    1. 24.1 Drill out -1-  rivet connections.
    2. 24.2 Remove retaining strip -2-  .
25. Unscrew screws on number plate cover and remove number plate cover.

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Number plate trim