Removal and Replacement

WM 559019 Removing and installing rear lid

Tools





Technical values






Preliminary work

1. Remove rear window. => 648619 Removing and installing rear window - section on "removing"

Removing rear lid





1. Open the rear lid.
2. Remove side cover from rear lid.
2.1. Undo fastening screws -2-.
2.2. Remove plastic cover -1-.





Information

- Only remove the wiring harness from the rear lid as far as the lid hinge.

Information

- Only remove the wiring harness from the rear lid as far as the lid hinge.

3. Partly remove wire harness on rear lid => 972719 Removing and installing wire harness for tailgate - section on "Removing"
4. A second person should hold the rear lid -4- to prevent it falling shut.





5. Undo fastening screws -3-.





6. Remove rear lid -4-.





7. Remove sealant residue from hinge -5- and rear lid -6-.






Installing rear lid





Information

- The flange area between the lid hinge and lid must be sealed with sprayable sealing strip 00000 during each reinstallation.

1. Apply sprayable sealant in the flange area between the lid hinge -5- and lid -6- must be coated with sprayable sealant 00000.





2. Mount the rear lid -4- with the help of a second person.





3. Screw in the fastening screws -3- and tighten slightly.





4. Adjust rear lid => 559015 Adjusting rear lid.
5. Tighten fastening screws -3- to the specified tightening torque=> Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.)+/-2.5 Nm (+/-2.0 ftlb.).





6. Install wire harness on rear lid => 972719 Removing and installing wire harness for tailgate - section on "Installing"
7. Position side plastic panel -1- on lid.





8. Screw in -2- fastening screws.





9. Close rear lid.

Subsequent work

1. Install rear window. => 648619 Removing and installing rear window - section on "installing"