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Rear part - Assembly overview
Rear part - Assembly overview
  Note
t  In the overview the removal and installation of the rear part is described for vehicles 06.05. The removal and installation for vehicles 07.05 also applies although minor differences may be encountered.
t  The rear wings and the rear bumper cover can only be removed together from the vehicle, as the so-called ”rear part”.
   
1 - Rear part
q   Removing:
–  Remove wheel housing liners → Chapter
–  Remove rear lights → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.94
–  Remove fuel tank flap unit → Chapter
–  Remove bolts → Item, → Item and → Item
–  Remove nuts → Item
–  Unscrew bolts → Item and → Item
–  Pull rear part on left and right sides outwards off the threaded studs and take off rearwards with assistance of two mechanics
q   Installing:
–  Before fitting the rear part, cover contact surfaces with anti-scratch film → Item or check the condition of old anti-scratch film
2 - Bolt/screw
q   6 Nm
q   Insert with locking fluid -D 185 400 A2-
3 - Bolt/screw
q   7.5 Nm
q   Qty. 4
q   Insert with locking fluid -D 185 400 A2-
4 - anti-scratch film
5 - Welded captive nut
6 - Bolt/screw
q   7.5 Nm
q   Qty 28
q   Insert with locking fluid locking fluid -D 185 400 A2-
7 - Bolt/screw
q   1.2 Nm
q   Qty. 3
8 - Bolt/screw
q   Qty. 2
q   7.5 Nm
q   Insert with locking fluid -D 185 400 A2-
9 - Spring clip
q   Qty. 2

   

Rear part (Cabriolet) - Assembly overview > < Body - rear