Remove
- 1. Remove tailgate upper inner panelling, left and right • Undo 8x clip
- 2. Remove tailgate lock panel • Remove body-bound rivet • Unclip lock panel (I)
- 3. Remove tailgate lower inner panelling • Unscrew 2x bolt • Remove 2x body-bound rivet (II) • Unclip 12x clip (III)
- 4. Remove protective trim • Remove 2x exterior cover caps (I) • Disconnect wiring harness plug • Unscrew 8x nuts (II)
Note. Middle fixing bolts to be inserted from the outside with additional locking compound!
- 5. Remove 8x threaded bolts • Remove 8x sideways from mounting
- 6. Remove right-hand number plate lamp • Unlock guide • Unscrew bulb holder from number plate lamp housing
- 7. Remove bulb
- 8. Remove left-hand number plate lamp • Unlock guide • Unscrew bulb holder from number plate lamp housing
- 9. Remove bulb
- 10. Remove central plug from tailgate-panel mounting • Unlock plug – Remove plug with wiring harness from guide (arrow)
- 11. Remove tailgate lock control switch • Unlock 2x guide (arrow) – Remove switch with full wiring harness
Install
- 12. Install tailgate lock control switch • Lock 2x guide – Replace switch with full wiring harness • Position wiring harness
- 13. Install central plug in tailgate panel mounting • Secure plug
- 14. Insert bulb
- 15. Install left-hand number plate lamp • Insert bulb holder into number plate lamp housing • Secure number plate lamp housing guide
- 16. Insert bulb
- 17. Install right-hand number plate lamp • Insert bulb holder into number plate lamp housing • Secure number plate lamp housing guide
- 18. Install 8x threaded bolts • Insert 8x into mounting
- 19. Install tailgate protective trim • Connect wiring harness plug • Tighten 8x nut 3.0 Nm • Install 2 exterior cover caps
- 20. Install tailgate lower inner panelling • Clip in 12x clip • Insert 2x body-bound rivet • Tighten 2x screw
- 21. Insert tailgate lock panel • Clip in lock panel • Fit body-bound rivet
- 22. Insert tailgate upper inner panelling, left and right • Clip in 8x clip