METHOD TO MOUNT A COMPONENT ON A HATCH OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

A method to mount a first component (8) of an operating assembly (9), in particular a first portion (8) of an optical assembly (9), on a hatch (3) movable relative to a frame (2) of a motor vehicle (1) between a close position and an open position; the method comprises the steps of: i) connecting a covering element (25) to the first component (8) in a releasable manner so as to form an assembly (24); ii) placing the hatch (3) in the open position relative to the frame (2) of the motor vehicle (1); iii) placing the covering element (25) in a reference position relative to a seat (14) of the hatch (3) designed to house the first component (8), so as to place the first portion (8) in a given position relative to the hatch (3) and to the seat (14); iv) fixing the first component (8) to the hatch (3); and v) removing the covering element (25) from the first component (8).