Rear Lid, Adjusting

Rear Lid

Rear Lid, Adjusting





• Vehicle must be on ground to adjust rear lid.

• The rear lid latch - 2 - is attached directly to the rear lid - 1 -. There are no oblong holes in the rear lid, therefore it is not possible to adjust the latch.

• The left and right buffers - 3 - are not for adjusting. They stabilize the hood - 1 -.

• The rear lid is properly adjusted when there is an overall even gap dimension when closed, it is not too far inward or outward and contours align.

• Rear lid must engage in striker pin - 4 - without great force.





The adjustment of the rear lid is described in multiple steps.

To adjust or check the gap dimensions, use (3371).

- By loosening bolts - 6 -, rear lid - 1 - can be adjusted in oversized holes on hinge - 3 -.

The cover - 2 - is removed from the hinge.

- In addition, the hinge - 3 - can be adjusted slightly at the threaded pins - 4 - after loosening the nuts - 5 -.

- After adjusting, apply corrosion protection to the hinge and bolts.

- Adjust rear lid - 1 - at striker pin, refer to => [ Striker Pin, Adjusting ] Striker Pin, Adjusting or at striker pin with closing aid - 3 -. Refer to=> [ Striker Pin with Closing Aid Motor, Adjusting ] Striker Pin With Closing Aid Motor, Adjusting

- Adjust left and right stop buffers - 2 -. Refer to => [ Stop Buffer, Adjusting ] Stop Buffer, Adjusting