Adjusting Rear Lid
Rear Lid, Wagon
Adjusting Rear Lid
• Vehicle must be on ground to adjust rear lid.
• Rear lid lock - 2 - is screwed directly onto rear lid - 1 -. It does not have elongated holes and therefore cannot be adjusted.
• Stop buffers - 3 - on left and right sides do not serve to adjust. Their function is to stabilize and to cushion the rear lid - 1 -.
• The rear lid is properly adjusted when there is an overall even gap dimension and body contours align when closed
• Rear lid must engage in striker pin - 4 - without great force.
To adjust or check the gap dimensions, use Adjustment Gauge (3371).
- The rear lid can be adjusted in the holes on the hinge - 3 - by loosening the nut - 2 -.
- The rear lid can be adjusted slightly at the mounting bolts - 3 -.
- After adjustment work, corrosion protection measure must be performed on hinge and on bolts.
- Adjust rear lid at lock cylinder.
- Adjust right and left adjustment buffers.
Adjusting Latch Bracket
• By loosening the bolts, the striker pin can be moved in the elongated holes.
• Adjust the lock cylinder so the rear lid lock opening engages centered with the striker.
- Remove bumper cover. Refer to--> [ Bumper Cover ] Service and Repair.
- Loosen bolts - 1 -.
- Bring the striker pin - 2 - into the top position and tighten the bolts - 1 -.
- Close rear lid and check adjustment.
The rear lid is properly adjusted when there is an overall even gap dimension when closed and body contours align.
- Tightening specification: Bolts - 1 - 23 Nm.
Adjusting Buffer
- Tighten the stop - 2 -, bolt - 3 - tightening specification : 10 Nm.
- Remove the cover - 4 - from the adjustment buffer.
- Loosen the bolt - 5 - on the adjustment buffer - 6 - slightly until the buffer can slide into the stop - direction of arrow -.
- Close rear lid to initial locking position - 1 - using light pressure over center.
- Open rear lid again.
- Tighten the bolt - 5 -, tightening specification: 10 Nm.
- Press the cover - 4 - onto the adjustment buffer.
