76.11.18 Bracket - Spare Wheel Mounting

76.11.18 Bracket - Spare Wheel Mounting

Remove
1. Lower tail door glass.





2. Remove 3 screws securing high mounted stop lamp bracket to spare wheel carrier.
3. Disconnect multiplug and remove lamp.





4. Remove 3 nuts securing spare wheel to mounting bracket.
5. Remove spare wheel from mounting bracket.





6. Remove 6 Torx bolts and 2 nuts securing spare wheel mounting bracket to tail door.
7. Remove mounting bracket.

Refit
1. Position spare wheel mounting bracket to tail door and tighten bolts to 13 Nm (10 ft. lbs.).
2. Tighten mounting bracket nuts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
3. Position stop lamp and connect multiplug.
4. Fit stop lamp and secure with screws.
5. Fit spare wheel and tighten nuts to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
6. Raise tail door glass.