Door - Tail

76.28.19.99 Door - Tail

Remove

1. Remove spare wheel from tail door.
2. Remove tail door trim casing.
3. Carefully release water shedder from tail door.







4. Disconnect multiplug from door latch.
5. Disconnect multiplug from rear wiper motor.
6. Disconnect 2 Lucars from Heated Rear Window (HRW).
7. Disconnect multiplug from number plate lamp.
8. Remove 2 screws securing Centre High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) cover to tail door glass.
9. Remove CHMSL cover.
10. Disconnect 2 Lucars from CHMSL.
11. Attach draw string to CHMSL wires and draw wires through tail door. Disconnect draw string from wires.
12. Tape draw string in tail door to retain its position.
13. Release washer tube from rear of wiper arm.







14. Release 3 clips securing harness to tail door.
15. Release harness sleeve from door outer edge and feed harness and washer tube through door.
16. Remove spring clip securing check strap to tail door aperture and collect washer.







17. Mark position of hinges.
18. Support the tail door on a jack, using a block of wood to protect the door.
19. Remove 6 bolts securing tail door hinges to body and, with assistance, remove tail door.

Refit

1. Support the tail door on a jack, using a block of wood to protect the door.
2. With assistance position door. Fit securing bolts but do not tighten at this stage.
3. Fit washer and spring clip securing check strap to aperture.
4. Adjust position of tail door in relation to aperture, ensuring gaps around all 4 edges are consistent, and door closes cleanly onto dove tail.
5. When tail door is correctly adjusted, tighten tail door hinge bolts to 34 Nm (25 lbf.ft).
6. Feed harness and washer tube through outer edge of door and connect harness sleeve to door.
7. Secure harness to tail door with clips.
8. Connect washer tube to rear of wiper arm.
9. Remove tape from draw string and secure to CHMSL wires.
10. Draw wires through tail door and connect Lucars to CHMSL.
11. Fit CHMSL cover and secure with screws.
12. Connect multiplug of number plate lamp.
13. Connect Lucars to HRW.
14. Connect multiplug to rear wiper motor.
15. Connect multiplug to door latch.
16. Fit water shedder to door.
17. Fit tail door trim casing.
18. Fit spare wheel to tail door.