Up To 09/2000

Trunk Lid, Adjusting --> 09.00

NOTE:
- Vehicle must stand on its wheels in order to be able to perform adjustment.
- Trunk lid is properly adjusted when re is an overall even gap dimension when closed, it is not too far inward or outward and contours align.
- Gap dimensions: Body panel gaps; Body, rear

- Pry out spreader pin in disassembly slot using narrow screwdriver and remove stop from trunk lid.







- Remove rubber buffer and Remove clamping screw (hex socket head 3 mm) up to edge of notched slider.

1. Threaded sleeve (with left-hand thread)
2. Spacer
3. Spreader pins with disassembly slot
4. Detent lugs for basic setting
5. Recess for detent lugs
6. Notched slider
7. Clamping screw 1.2 Nm
8. Rubber buffer







- Adjust threaded sleeve - 1 - (left-hand thread) to distance a = 3 mm. Check distance e.g. using hex socket head wrench - 9 -. Re-install rubber buffer.

NOTE: In new condition, stopper is already adjusted to a distance of 3 mm. Spacer - 2 - makes contact on threaded sleeve - 1 -.

- Remove notched slider and push it in again far enough until lugs - 4 - engage in depression - 5 -.

Distance between housing and rubber buffer: - b - = 10 mm.

- Insert stop, push in spreader pins.
- Close trunk lid using light pressure.







- Open trunk lid again.
- Install clamping screw - 7 - approx. 20 to 25 mm.







- Check adjustment.