Trunk / Liftgate: Adjustments

Rear Lid, Adjusting, Avant

• 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.





• 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 => [ Rear Lid Gap Dimensions, Avant ] .