Trunk / Liftgate Weatherstrip: Service and Repair

Rear Lid Seal, Installing







The butt joint - A - of the rear lid seal must be aligned with the ball socket of left hinge.

Removing and installing handle mechanism for rear lid







- Remove bolts - 1 - (2x).
Tightening torque: 2.5 Nm (22 in.lb)
- Attachment point - A -; remove nuts (2x) for lock cylinder on inside of lid.
Tightening torque: 6 Nm (53 in.lb)
- Pull handle mechanism - 3 - out enough that harness connectors for both license plate lights can be disconnected.
- Remove handle mechanism.
- Install nuts - 2 - (2x) using special tool VAG1618A.

Panel gap dimensions







- a - = 3.0 mm

Removing and installing holder for warning triangle







- Remove warning triangle.
- Remove bolts - 2 - (2x).
Tightening torque: 2 Nm

1 - Holder
3 - Expanding clips (2x)