Removing and Installing Rear Centre Panel

Removing And Installing Rear Centre Panel

Technical values







Preliminary work

Remove rear roof lining. Refer to Removing and installing rear roof lining.

Removing rear centre panel

Loosening inner rear centre panel







1. Remove sound absorbent film.







2. Unscrew fastening nut -1- and remove seal -2-.







Loosening outer rear centre panel







1. Extend rear spoiler manually.
2. Unscrew fastening screws -1- and remove rear centre panel -2- upwards until the electric plug connection can be released.







Disconnecting electric plug connection for auxiliary stop light







1. Insert a screwdriver from the side and release the locking tab -Arrow A- and pull off the connector.







Installing rear centre panel

Locking electric plug connection for auxiliary stop light







1. Push in electric plug connection -arrow- until it engages audibly.







Installing rear centre panel







INFORMATION: Observe installation position of seal for rear centre panel to rear window.

1. Position rear centre panel -2-.







2. By shifting the contours in relation to the side panel and rear lid, adjust the gap dimensions as required and tighten with the fastening screws -1-. Tightening torque: 7.5 ftlb.
Refer to Diagram - body gap dimensions

3. Retract rear spoiler.

Fastening inner rear centre panel







1. Press in seal -2- and tighten fastening nut -1-. Tightening torque: 7.5 ftlb.







2. Stick in sound absorbent film.







Subsequent work

Install rear roof trim panel. Refer to Removing and installing rear roof trim panel.