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Adjustable Tail Lamp Assembly Carrier







Adjustable Tail Lamp Assembly Carrier

Prepare side panel for installation of adjustable tail light assembly carrier






- Place one spacer piece positioned at center on retaining plate and mark the diameters - G - and - H -.

- Drill holes to dimensions - G - = 8 mm and - H - = 22 mm using a center-bit.

- Perform the required corrosion protection measures.

Installing adjustable tail light assembly carrier






- Place clip mount with plastic clip nut behind mounting plate.

- Place adjustment shims underneath as necessary, press on threaded plate with internal thread behind body plate and screw in mounting bolts so that the carrier can still be positioned. Refer to=> [ Adjustable Tail Lamp Assembly Carrier Overview ] Adjustable Tail Lamp Assembly Carrier Overview.

- Position carrier at center.

- Tighten the mounting screws to the tightening specification shown in => [ Fastener Tightening Specifications, Tail Lamps In Side Panel ] Fastener Tightening Specifications, Tail Lamps In Side Panel.

- Install tail light assembly. Refer to => [ Side Panel Tail Lamps ] Side Panel Tail Lamps.

- Check gap dimensions. Refer to => [ Tail Lamp Gap Dimensions ] .

- If required, remove tail light assembly again, position lamp carrier anew or adjust using spacer pieces.






If it is necessary, the plastic clip nut in clip mount can be shortened at the side overhangs - x -. This increases the adjustment range.