Replace tailgate trim strip/ wheel shield - L35 /
L70
Remove
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Remove upper right and left tailgate inner panelling
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Remove tailgate lock panel
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Remove body-bound rivet
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Remove lower tailgate inner panelling
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Remove 2x body-bound rivets (ll)
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Remove tailgate trim strip
Note: Middle fastening
bolts are to be additionally fastened with jointing compound!
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Remove 2x cover caps (l)
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Disconnect wiring harness plug.
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Remove 8x threaded bolts
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Remove 8x brackets from side
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Remove right number plate light
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Unscrew bulb holder from number plate light housing
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Remove left number plate light
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Unscrew bulb holder from number plate light housing
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Remove central connector from tailgate bracket
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Unlock connector
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Remove connector with wiring harness from guide (arrow)
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Remove tailgate lock actuating switch
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Unlock 2x guides (arrow)
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Remove switch with complete wiring harness
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Install
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Install tailgate lock actuating switch
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Lock 2x guides
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Insert switch with complete wiring harness
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Position wiring harness
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Install central connector to tailgate bracket panel
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Install left number plate light
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Screw in bulb holder to number plate light housing
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Bolt in guide housing for number plate lighting
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Install right number plate light
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Screw in bulb holder to number plate light housing
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Bolt in guide housing for number plate lighting
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Install 8x threaded bolts
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Install tailgate trim strip
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Connect wiring harness plug
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Install 2x outer cover caps
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Install lower tailgate inner panelling
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Install 2x body-bound rivets
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Install tailgate lock panel
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Install body-bound rivet
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Install upper right and left tailgate inner panelling
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