Withdrawal
If it is necessary to reinstall the old tailgate, before unscrewing the bolts, mark the position of their heads -arrows- with a felt-tip pen, so that later it will be easier to align the tailgate.
The electrical wiring of the tailgate does not have detachable connections. Remove the tailgate wiring harness, first releasing the clips 1 and removing the trim. There is a special tool for removing the clamps
Installation
Screw on the tailgate.
Route and connect the electrical wires for the reversing lights and the central locking system through the door.
Fix the lining on the clips, replacing the damaged clips,
Fit tailgate.
Fit
Loosen the locking clip or, if necessary, unscrew the clip. If present, first remove the locking bracket cover.
See figure W - 4898
Loosen the hinge bolts.
Close the tailgate and align it with the body.
Tighten the bolts.
See figure W - 4899
To adjust the height, fully screw in the left and right stop buffers.
Lightly tighten the bolts of the locking bracket so that the bracket can still move.
Close tailgate. Move the locking bracket so that the closed tailgate is 1 mm below the side walls. Tighten the bolts.
Unscrew both stop buffers so that the tailgate closes with a slight tightness and in the closed position is flush with the tank walls.