512119 Removing and Installing Rear Centre Panel

WM 512119 Removing and installing rear centre panel

Technical values





Preliminary work

Preliminary work

1. Remove roof joint cover strip (C-pillar cover) at the left and right. -> 663619 Removing and installing roof joint cover strip (C-pillar cover) - section on "Removing"

Removing rear centre panel

Removing rear centre panel





Installation position of rear centre panel
1. Loosen rear centre panel.
1.1. Open rear lid.
1.2. Open rear window cover.
1.3. Unscrew fastening screws -2- at the bottom of the rear centre panel -1-.
1.4. Screw off fastening nuts -3- at the top left and right of the rear centre panel -1- and remove seals -4-.
1.5. Lift up rear centre panel -1- ( -Arrows- ) until the additional brake light connector is accessible.





Removing rear centre panel
2. Release connector -1- ( -Arrow A- ) and pull it off the additional brake light -2- ( -Arrow B- ).





Pulling connector off the additional brake light
3. Remove the rear centre panel.

Installing rear centre panel

Installing rear centre panel

1. Place rear centre panel in installation position and connect connector -1- to the additional brake light -2- ( -Arrow- ) until the connector -1- engages securely.





Connecting connector to the additional brake light
2. Install rear centre panel.
2.1. Fit rear centre panel -1- on the threaded bolts at the left and right -Arrows-.
2.2. Fit seals -4- on the threaded bolts at the left and right and screw on fastening nuts -3-.
2.3. Screw in fastening screws -2- at the bottom of the rear centre panel -1-.





Installing rear centre panel
3. By moving the rear centre panel -1-
, adjust the contours with respect to the side panel, rear window cover and rear lid in accordance with the specified gap dimensions. -> Gap dimension A: 4 mm+/-1 mm -> Gap dimension B: 1.9 mm+/-1 mm -> Gap dimension A: 6 mm+/-1 mm -> Gap dimension B: 2 mm+/-1 mm -> Gap dimension A: 4 mm+/-1 mm -> Gap dimension A: 4 mm -> 5000IN Diagram - body gap dimensions
4. Tighten fastening nuts -3- and fastening screws -2-. -> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) -> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)

Subsequent work

Subsequent work

1. Install roof joint cover strip (C-pillar cover) at the left and right. -> 663619 Removing and installing roof joint cover strip (C-pillar cover) - section on "Installing"

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