Trunk / Liftgate: Adjustments

Rear Lid, Adjusting

• The vehicle must be on the ground when adjusting the 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 - 4 - 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 - 5 - without great force.






To adjust or check the gap dimensions, use adjustment gauge (3371) => 00 Specifications

- The rear lid - 1 - can be adjusted in the oversize holes on the hinge - arrows a and b - by loosening the nuts - 8 - and the bolts - 9 -.

Bolt - 9 - tightening specification: 10 Nm

Nut tightening specification - 8 -: 24 Nm.

- Adjust left and right adjusting buffers - 3 -.

- Adjust the rear lid - 1 - on the striker pin - 4 -.

• After adjusting, apply a corrosion protectant to the hinge and bolts.

• The rear lid latch - 2 - cannot be adjusted.

Striker Pin, Adjusting

• Loosen the bolts - 1 - and slide the rear lid catch - 2 - in the oversized holes - arrows a and b -.

• Adjust latch bracket - 2 - so that recess of rear lid lock with detent engages at center on latch bracket - 2 -.

- Remove the lock carrier cover.






- Loosen bolts - 1 -.

- Bring the striker pin - 2 - into the top position and tighten the bolts - 1 -.

- Close rear lid and check adjustment.

- Tightening specifications: Bolts - 1 - 23 Nm

Adjustment Buffer, Adjusting






- Tighten the stop - 2 -, bolt tightening specification - 3 -: 10 Nm.

- Remove the cover - 4 - from the adjusting buffer.

- Loosen the bolt - 5 - on the adjusting 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 tailgate again.

- Tighten the bolt - 5 -, tightening specification: 10 Nm.

- Press the cover - 4 - onto the adjusting buffer.