Removing Retaining Strip For Tail Light

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Information

Carefully clean any dirt, grease, wax and other impurities off the fitting area of the body using isopropanol.
Always use a clean cloth.
The room and object temperature must be at least +18 °C.
Air humidity must be 40% - 60%.

Installation is performed in reverse order. Pay particular attention to the following:

Position retaining strip under the outer tail light.

Fig 1: Checking Outer Tail Light Retaining Strip Gap Dimension
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Gap from retaining strip to tail light
1. 1.1 Align retaining strip using the gap dimension -Z- shown.
  > Gap dimension 8 mm
Position retaining strip under the inner tail light.

Fig 2: Checking Inner Tail Light Retaining Strip Gap Dimension
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Gap from retaining strip to tail light
1. 2.1 Align retaining strip using the gap dimension -Z- shown.
  > Gap dimension 6 mm
Position retaining strip at the side of the tail light.

Fig 3: Checking Side Of Tail Light Retaining Strip Gap Dimension
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Gap from retaining strip to tail light
1. 3.1 Align retaining strip using the gap dimension -X- shown.
  > Gap dimension 6 mm
Fasten retaining strip -3- :

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Retaining strip on tail light
1. 4.1 Tighten nuts -1- .
  > Tightening torque 4 (3 ftlb.) Nm
2. 4.2 Tighten screw -2- .
  > Tightening torque 2.5 (1.75 ftlb.) Nm