48A-8
NON-SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Tailgate: Stripping - Rebuilding
48A
STRIPPING
aDescribed below is a special sequence of operations
for tailgate replacement.
STRIPPING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED
aRemove:
-the rear screen wiper arm (see Rear screen wiper
arm: Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 85A,
Washing - Wiping),
-the tailgate trim (see Tailgate trim: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 412, 73A, Non-side opening elements
trim),
-the rear screen wiper motor (see Rear screen wi-
per motor: Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 85A,
Washing - wiping),
-the tailgate lock (see Tailgate lock: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 412, 52A, Non-side opening element
mechanisms),
-the tailgate exterior door handle (see Tailgate ex-
terior opening control: Removal - Refitting) (MR
412, 52A, Non-side opening element mecha-
nisms),
-the high level brake light (see 3rd brake light: Re-
moval - Refitting) (MR 411, 81A, Rear lighting),
-the rear screen (see Rear screen: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 412, 54A, Windows),
-the wiring harness,
-the different tailgate blanking covers,
-the tailgate washer jet tube.aRemove:
-the rear parcel shelf mounting hook (1) ,
-the closing end stop (2) .
aRemove (depending on equipment level):
-the rear parcel shelf hinge hook (3) ,
-the rear parcel shelf stop. Note:
It is possible to carry out the trim removal opera-
tions on the vehicle before removing the tailgate.
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48A-9
NON-SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Tailgate: Stripping - Rebuilding
48A
aRemove the hose (4) .
REBUILDING
REBUILDING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
aRefit:
-the pipe (4) ,
-the rear parcel shelf stop (depending on equipment
level),
-the rear parcel shelf hinge hook (3) (depending on
equipment level),
-the closing end stop (2) ,
-the rear parcel shelf mounting hook (1) ,
-the different tailgate blanking covers,
-the wiring harness,
-the tailgate washer jet tube,
-the rear screen (see Rear screen: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 412, 54A, Windows),
-the high level brake light (see 3rd brake light: Re-
moval - Refitting) (MR 411, 81A, Rear lighting),
-the tailgate exterior door handle (see Tailgate ex-
terior opening control: Removal - Refitting) (MR
412, 52A, Non-side opening element mecha-
nisms),
-the tailgate lock (see Tailgate lock: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 412, 52A, Non-side opening element
mechanisms),-the rear screen wiper motor (see Rear screen wi-
per motor: Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 85A,
Washing - wiping),
-the tailgate trim (see Tailgate trim: Removal - Re-
fitting) (MR 412, 73A, Non-side opening elements
trim),
-the rear screen wiper arm (see Rear screen wiper
arm: Removal - Refitting) (MR 411, 85A,
Washing - wiping).
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