Trunk / Liftgate: Adjustments

Rear lid, removing and installing and adjusting







1 - Rear lid
- Removing:

NOTE: A 2nd technician is needed to support and raise the rear lid.

- Remove rear lid cover.
- Disconnect electrical connectors and remove from lid.
- Remove the nuts that connect both lid hinges to rear lid.
- Install in reverse sequence.
- Panel gap dimensions.
2 - Stop buffer
- Adjusting.
3 - Gas strut
4 - Rear lid hinge
5 - Striker
- Removing and installing.
- Adjusting.
6 - Nut
- 8 Nm







Striker, removing and installing
- Remove trim for rear panel.
- Remove bolts - 1 -.
1 - Screw (21 Nm)







Rear lid, adjusting
- Remove trim for rear panel.

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

- Loosen bolts - 1 -, it must be possible to slide striker - 2 -.
- Carefully close rear lid until lid is flush with side panels.
- Carefully open lid and tighten nuts - 1 -.
2 - Nut (8 Nm)







Panel gap dimensions
- Dimension - A - = 4.5mm ± 0.5mm.
- Dimension - B - = 3.5mm ± 0.5mm.
- Dimension - C - = 3.5mm ± 0.5mm.
- Dimension - D - = 4.5mm ± 0.5mm.
- Dimension - E - = 2.5mm ± 0.2mm.
- Dimension - F - = 2.5mm ± 0.2mm.
- Dimension - G - = 3.3mm ± 0.2mm.
- Dimension - H - = 3.0mm ± 0.2mm.