Rear Lid, Adjusting

Rear Lid, Adjusting

NOTE: The gas-filled struts must be attached before installing a new rear lid.

- Remove rear cross panel trim.







- Loosen combination nuts - 1 - and - 3 -, striker - 2 - must be adjustable.

NOTE: When installing a striker, make sure it is in the proper installation position, for this the tab - arrow - must point to the rear.







- Unclip cover - 1 - at rear lid stop.
- Screw the adjustment screw - 2 - counterclockwise into position "0".







- Tighten nuts - 1 - and - 3 - hand tight.
- Close rear lid.
- Press lid by hand into chassis approx. 2 mm.
- Open rear lid in this position and tighten nuts - 1 - and - 3 - to 21 Nm.
- Check whether rear lid closes easily and without play at lock. Repeat adjustment if necessary.
- Check whether lid sits without play by pressing on the side edge of rear lid below rear window.







- Pre-tension stop by turning adjustment screw - 2 - clockwise if necessary.
- Check whether rear lid still closes easily, repeat adjustment if necessary.
- Checking adjustment dimensions.