Rear Lid and Rear Lid Lock, Removing, Installing and Adjusting

1 - Stop buffer (2x)
Adjusting:
- Loosen bolt -11- and detach stop buffer.
- Tighten bolt -11- finger-tight (it must still be possible to move stop buffer).
- Carefully close rear lid until lid is flush with rear side panels.
- Carefully open rear lid -3-.
- Pull stop buffer -1- out two catches (1 mm preload) and tighten bolt -2- to 6 Nm ± 0.5 Nm (53 in. lb ± 4 in. lb).
2 - Rear lid
Removing:
- Remove warning triangle and holder.
- Remove rear lid lining.
- Disconnect and unclip electrical wiring harness connectors.
- Unclip vacuum line for central locking system.
- Second person is needed to remove lid
- Remove nuts for rear lid hinges.
Installing:
- Install in reverse order of removal.
Adjusting:
- Use rear lid hinges to center and adjust height of rear lid.
- Adjust stop buffers -1-.
- Adjust striker plate -5-.
- Center lid according to panel gap dimensions. Refer "Rear Lid Seal (Up to M.Y. 1999 VIN 8D XA 200 000), Installing"
3 - Rear lid lock
- Unclip operating rod -9-.
- Unscrew nuts -8-.
4 - Locking cylinder
- Remove warning triangle and holder.
- Remove rear lid lining.
- Disconnect vacuum line for central locking system.
- Disconnect harness connectors.
- Unclip operating rod -9-.
- Remove bolts -7-.
5 - Striker plate
- Unscrew nuts -6-.
Adjusting:
- Tighten nuts -6- finger-tight (it must still be possible to move striker plate).
- Carefully close rear lid until lid is flush with rear side panels.
- Carefully open lid and tighten nuts -6-.
6 - Hex nut
- 8 Nm (71 in. lb)
7 - Hex nut
- 8 Nm (71 in. lb)
8 - Hex nut
- 6 Nm (53 in. lb)
9 - Operating rod
10 - Retaining clip
11 - Hex bolt
- 6 Nm (53 in. lb)