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Removal and Replacement



Removing And Installing Rear Lid

Technical values







Removing rear lid

Disconnecting wiring harness on rear lid







1. Open the rear lid.







2. Unclip the wiring harness.
3. Press -arrow A- the lug of the electrical plug connection -1- and separate it -arrow B-.

Detaching wire harness on rear right pneumatic spring







1. Open rear lid.
2. Open the wiring duct -Arrow A- and take out the line -Arrow B-.







Removing rear lid







1. A second person should hold the rear lid -2- to prevent it falling shut.







2. Undo fastening screws -1-.
3. Remove rear lid -2-.

Installing rear lid







1. Mount the rear lid -2- with the help of a second person.







2. Screw in the fastening screws -1- until they just make contact.
3. Adjust rear lid. Refer to Adjusting rear lid - adjusting
4. Tighten fastening screws M6 x 16 -1-. Tightening torque: 7.1 ftlb.

Securing wire harness on rear right pneumatic spring







1. Place wire harness in the wiring duct -Arrow A- and close the wiring duct -Arrow B- until the locking lugs are felt to engage.







Locking wiring harness on rear lid







1. Push together electrical plug connection -1- -arrow A- until locking tab is felt to engage.







2. Clipping wiring harness into place.