vauxhall Workshop Repair Guides

Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Replace tailgate trim strip/ wheel shield - L08 > < Replace protective trim strip for rear panelling - L35 / L70

Replace protective trim strip for rear door - L08

1.   Remove right and left tail lights LUREF_1.gif
2.   Lift vehicle half way up
Important:   Danger of damage! Unlock rear panelling carefully from rear quarter panel!
3.   Loosen rear panelling, side right and left
•   Unscrew 2x screws right (2)
•   Press rear panelling in the area of the rear quarter panel upwards and pull outwards, side
•   Unclip rear panelling from outer guide rail right 4x
•   Unscrew 2x screws left (4)
•   Press rear panelling in the area of the rear quarter panel upwards and pull outwards, side
•   Unclip rear panelling from left outer guide rail right 4x
4.   Loosen middle rear panelling
•   Unscrew 2x bolt (3)
5.   Remove number plate lighting (arrow)
•   Unlock 2x brackets (1)
•   Remove number plate lighting
•   Disconnect 2x wiring harness plug
Object Number: 8125838  Size: DEFAULT


6.   Detach rear panelling (1)
Note:   2nd mechanic required!
•   Unlock 3x bracket on rear right guide rail (2)
•   Unlock 2x brackets on middle guide rail (3)
•   Unlock 3x bracket on rear left guide rail (4)
Object Number: 3446494  Size: DEFAULT


7.   Remove trim strip
•   Remove crash absorber (1)
•   Unlock 10x guides (2)
Object Number: 3446949  Size: DEFAULT


  Install

8.   With vehicles with Parkpilot sensor: Attach Parkpilot sensor bracket
9.   Install trim strip
•   Lock 10x guides
•   Install crash absorber
10.   Attach rear panelling
Note:   2nd mechanic required!
•   Lock 3x guides to upper rear left guide rail
•   Lock 2x guides to middle guide rail
•   Lock 3x guides to upper rear right guide rail
•   Clip in 4x rear panelling to outer left guide rail
•   Clip in 4x rear panelling to outer right guide rail
11.   Attach middle rear panelling
•   Tighten 2x bolts
12.   Install number plate lighting
•   Connect 2x wiring harness plugs
•   Position number plate lighting
•   Lock 2x brackets
13.   Attach side rear panelling left and right
•   Tighten 2x screws left 2.5 Nm
14.   Attach side rear panelling
•   Tighten 2x bolts right 2.5 Nm
15.   Lower vehicle half way down
16.   Install right and tail lights LUREF_1.gif

Replace tailgate trim strip/ wheel shield - L08 > < Replace protective trim strip for rear panelling - L35 / L70