198003052 - 7015A24 TAILGATE HINGES - REPAIR OR REPLACE WITH TAILGATE REMOVED

Removing ( Refitting ) - Remove the rear handles.    Op. 7065C30 GRAB HANDLE (ONE) LEFT, RIGHT OR CENTRE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT INTERIOR - R.R - Remove the left and right courtesy lights.    Op. 7040E14 L/H OR R/H SIDE COURTESY LIGHT (ONE) - R+R     Op. 7040H80 REAR PARCEL SHELF - R.R.     Op. 7040G30 BOOT LIGHT BULB HOLDER - R.R.1. Release the seals (1a) for the rear door housing (1b) and the tailgate housing in the area of the remaining left rear trim.2. Remove the trim (2a) for the backrest retainer striker.3. Undo the bolts securing the left side cover.4. Release the inner retainers (4a) for the side trim (4b) using the special tool.
ToolDescriptionFunctionValidity
1823015000KnifeRetainer removal
5. Lower the left side trim (4b) without releasing it from the rear seat belt (5a).- Also remove the right rear side trim, repeating the operations in points 1 to 5.
1. Release the door housing seals in the area of the left upper centre pillar cover.2. Release the bolt cover.3. Undo the bolt.4. Move the left upper pillar cover (4a) by releasing internal retainers (4b).5. Lower the upper pillar cover (4a), without releasing it from the seat belt (5a).- Also remove the right upper centre pillar cover, repeating the operations in points 1 to 5.
1. Gently lower the roof lining (1a) and undo the bolts (1b) for the hinges (1c).2. Remove the hinges.
Refitting ( Removing ) - Check that the hinges are not damaged.- Restore the sealant between the hinges and the body, then position the hinges.- Screw in the bolts for the hinges without tightening (for alignment)- After refitting the tailgate, carry out the adjustment.    Op. 7015A14 TAILGATE - ADJUST CENTRING AND PROFILE - INCLUDES HINGE AND COMPARTMENT SEAL ADAPTATION - Position the roof lining.- Position the side courtesy light housings and tighten the bolts.- Positino the roof lining and fit the rear door housing seal in the area of the roof lining.- Lift up the left upper centre pillar cover.Position the let upper centre pillar cover and engage the inner retainers.Tighten the bolt.Fit the bolt cover.Fit the door housing seals.- Lift up the right upper centre pillar cover.Position the let upper centre pillar cover and engage the inner retainers.Tighten the bolt.Fit the bolt cover.Fit the door housing seals.- Position the left rear side cover.Position the left rear side cover and attach the inner retainers.Tighten the bolts securing the cover.Position the backrest retainer striker panel and engage the retainers.Fit the seals for the rear door housing and tailgate housing.- Position the right rear side cover.Position the left rear side cover and attach the inner retainers.Tighten the bolts securing the cover.Position the backrest retainer striker panel and engage the retainers.Fit the seals for the rear door housing and tailgate housing.    Op. 7040G30 BOOT LIGHT BULB HOLDER - R.R.    Op. 7040H80 REAR PARCEL SHELF - R.R.     Op. 7040E14 L/H OR R/H SIDE COURTESY LIGHT (ONE) - R+R     Op. 7065C30 GRAB HANDLE (ONE) LEFT, RIGHT OR CENTRE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT INTERIOR - R.R