Trunk / Liftgate: Adjustments
Rear Lid, Adjusting
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Adjusting Gauge (3371)
Panel Gap Dimensions
• Dimension - A - = 5.0 mm
• Dimension - B - = 4.5 mm
• Dimension - C - = 4.5 mm
• Dimension - D - = 4.5 mm
• Dimension - E - = 4.5 mm
• Dimension - F - = 2.0 mm
• Dimension - G - = 2.0 mm
• Dimension - H - = 2.0 mm
• Dimension - I - = 2.0 mm
• Make sure all gaps are parallel to body
• The gas-filled struts must be attached before installing a new rear lid.
Adjusting With Striker Pin
• Before adjusting, install adjusting buffer on rear lid side completely.
Vehicle With Solid Striker Pin
- Remove the rear lid end piece trim panel..
- Loosen combination nuts - 1 -, striker pin - 2 - must be able to move.
Vehicle With Closing Aid
- Loosen combination screws, striker pin - 2 - with motor for closing aid - 1 - must be adjustable.
- For easier installation, there are markings on rear cross panel you can use to adjust the striker pin.
Upper and Lower Striker Pin End Position
• To adjust rear lid, closing aid motor must be in lid closed position (lower end position).
• Striker pin cannot be installed in position not visible in drawing (upper end position) - 1 - because rear lid can contact block when closing and be damaged.
• Do not use the closing assist motor to adjust rear lid.
- Before adjusting rear lid, completely install upper part of adjusting buffer on rear lid side.
- Tighten the nuts - 1 - by hand.
- Close rear lid and align with body contour.
- Rear lid lock must be engaged in main detent (2nd lug) during this.
- Open rear lid in this position and tighten nuts - 1 - to 21 Nm.
Striker Pin With Closing Aid
- If the same striker pin is reinstalled, mark this location before removing.
Striker pin with closing aid can only be installed in lid closed position, same as delivery condition for a new part.
If the same striker pin is reinstalled, open rear lid and unlock rear lid lock or latch with a screwdriver, for example.
Closing aid runs in lid closed position = basic position.
Now remove connector from closing aid and rear lid lock can be opened again by activating grip piece in rear lid.
- Tighten nuts - 1 - lightly
- Close rear lid and align with body contour.
- Rear lid lock must be engaged in main detent (2nd lug) during this.
- Open rear lid in this position and tighten nuts - 1 - to 21 Nm.
- When installing, - 3 - tighten screws to 8 Nm.
- Turn adjusting buffer - arrow - until closed rear lid with stop buffer on rear lid side makes contact with stop.
- Check whether rear lid still closes easily, repeat adjustment at adjusting buffer if necessary.
- If rear lid is difficult to close, tighten the adjusting buffer slightly.
Adjustment Buffer Installation Position
1 Rear Lid
• When adjusted correctly, adjusting buffer - 3 - must contact stop buffer - 2 - with light pretension when rear lid is closed.
2 Rubber Stop
• Tighten screws to 8 Nm when installing.
3 Adjusting Buffer
• Adjustment buffer secured on body-side with bolts.
• Tighten screws to 8 Nm when installing.
• Height adjustment is carried out using adjusting screw.
• When rear lid is adjusted correctly, adjusting buffer must make contact with light pre-tension with stop on rear lid side.
4 Side Panel
Adjusting Screw For Adjusting Buffer
- Before adjusting rear lid, install adjusting screw - 2 - with protective cap - 1 - completely in adjusting buffer - 3 -.
- Protective cap - 1 - pressed in.
- Remove the adjusting screw - 2 - just enough until the cap - 1 - makes contact with light pre-tension with stop on rear lid side when the rear lid is closed.
- Check whether lid sits without play and in flush position by pushing or pulling on the side edge of rear lid below rear window.
- If necessary, repeat adjustment.
Lid-Side Stops
1 Pop Rivet
2 Stop
• To remove, bore out rivet heads, drive out rivet shafts and remove lid.
3 Stop
• Adjustable
- Height adjustment is carried out using adjusting buffer on body side.
4 Bolt
• 8 Nm