Took the old lift gate off with the help of a friend a couple of days ago and popped the new one on this afternoon. Retreaded the wiring harnesses back in and connected things back up. It is working like a charm and I need to call the glass guys to come and switch the glass.

My e53 threw me a curve ball by refusing to close the passenger window when I went to pick up my daughter just ahead of a thunder storm.... Fortunately I had purchased 2 window clips when the driver's side broke :-) Got it apart and the window lifted back up just before the heavens opened.

Any way, back to the e70. Two things have me puzzled. What should I use to seal the inner tail lights back on to the lift gate? What is the black stuff that was used originally?

Second question, what to use behind the rear roundel? It was glued on with some kind of adhesive ring and I am wondering what to put or if this ring come with a new roundel?

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2003 4.4i black ext./black int./black headliner (kid's runabout)
2014 535d X-drive, M package, silver/black interior

Sold but not forgotten:
2009 E70 35d, black ext./black int./black headliner (sold 2021)
2006 4.8iS Le Mans blue/cream int./black headliner, SOLD in 2012 sadly...

Other hardware:
2015 Cayenne S (wife's new DD and definitely wroooommmmm)
2016 Tundra 1794 edition crew cab, luxo hauler
2005 Tundra crew cab, weekend hauler. Sold after 150k very happy miles.