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WM 559015 Adjusting rear lid
Tools
Technical values
Tools and materials
Adjustment device 9726
General information on adjustment procedure
- For adjustment operations after removing the rear lid, proceed in accordance with the following sequence.
- Adjust the rear lid
- Adjust the side guide pins and buffers
- Adjust the rear window
- For adjustment operations after removing the rear window, complete the following step.
- Adjust the rear window
Adjusting rear lid
Adjusting rear window
Overview of adjusting rear window
Information
- The adjustment of the rear window must be checked with the rear wing attached, because this is mounted on the rear window and forms the upper edge for the outer side section and roof.
1. Check adjustment.
1.1. Check gap dimensions of rear lid. => 559015 Adjusting rear lid - section on "Technical values"
2. Remove the rear spoiler. => 665819 Removing and installing rear spoiler - section on "Removing"
3. Adjust the rear window.
3.1. Loosen fastening nuts -1-.
Adjusting rear window
3.2. Move the rear window -2- at the rear lid hinge -3- to adjust the contours with respect to the lid and the outer side section. => 559015 Adjusting rear lid - section on "Technical values"
3.3. Tighten fastening nuts -1-. => Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ftlb.)+/-2 Nm (+/-1.5 ftlb.)
4. Adjust the catch bar mounting.
4.1. Unclip the catch bar cover -1- and take it off -arrow-.
Removing catch bar mounting cover
4.2. Loosen fastening nuts -1- on the catch bar mounting -2-.
Adjusting catch bar mounting
4.3. Move the catch bar mounting -2- vertically -arrow- to adjust the contour with respect to the lid and the outer side section. => 559015 Adjusting rear lid - section on "Technical values"
4.4. Tighten fastening nuts -1-. => Tightening torque: 8 Nm (6.0 ftlb.)+/-1.2 Nm (+/-0.5 ftlb.)
5. Adjust the catch bar.
5.1. Loosen lock nut -1-.
Adjusting catch bar
5.2. Set the adjustment depth of the rear window by turning the catch bar -2- in the thread -arrow-. => 559015 Adjusting rear lid - section on "Technical values"
5.3. Tighten the lock nut -1-. => Tightening torque: 6 Nm (4.5 ftlb.)+/-0.6 Nm (+/-0.5 ftlb.)
5.4. Clip in cover on catch bar -1- ( -arrow- ).
Fitting cover on catch bar mounting
6. Adjust the rear window stop.
Information
When closed, the rear window must lie slightly tensioned on the rear window stops. Adjust the stops if necessary.
6.1.
6.2. Unscrew the rear window stop -1-.
Adjusting rear window stop
6.3. Insert an M6 washer -2- with a max. thickness of 1.5 mm and screw on the rear window stop -1-.
6.4. Fit grommet for the rear window stop.
7. Install rear spoiler. => 665819 Removing and installing rear spoiler - section on "Installing"
Information
All body gap dimensions and adjustments for the rear lid must be given a final check.
If necessary, fine tuning must be performed for the catch bars of the body or the rear window.
8. Check the body gap dimensions and adjustments.
9. Install trim panel for window frame. => 708719 Removing and installing trim panel for rear lid - section on "Installing"