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Rear Part, Assembly Overview



Rear Part, Assembly Overview

NOTE:
- Overview describes removal and installation of rear part for vehicles --> 06.05. Removal and installation applies to vehicles 07.05 -->, except slight changes.
- Rear fenders and rear bumper cover can only be removed together from vehicle as so-called rear part.







1 - Rear part
- Removing:
- Remove wheelhousing liners.
- Remove tail light cluster
- Remove fuel flap unit.
- Remove bolts, and.
- Remove nuts.
- Remove bolts and.
- Pull left and right rear part to the outside and remove from vehicle toward rear with two mechanics.

- Installing:
- Before reattaching rear part, adhere anti-friction foil on contact areas again, or check condition of old anti-friction foil.

2 - Bolt
- 6 Nm
- Insert with locking fluid D 185 400 A2

3 - Bolt
- 7.5 Nm
- 4x
- Insert with locking fluid D 185 400 A2

4 - Anti-friction foil
5 - Welded captive nut
6 - Bolt
- 7.5 Nm
- 28x
- Insert with locking fluid D 185 400 A2

7 -
- Bolt
- 1.2 Nm
- 3x

8 - Bolt
- 2x
- 7.5 Nm
- Insert with locking fluid D 185 400 A2

9 - Spring nut
- 2x