Rear Lid, Adjusting

Rear Lid, Adjusting

• The vehicle must be on the ground when adjusting the rear lid.

• The rear lid latch - 3 - 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 - 2 - 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 without great force.






To adjust or control gap dimensions use the adjustment gauge (3371).

- Loosen the bolts - 4 - and adjust the rear lid - 1 - in the oversized holes on the hinge - arrows a - and - arrows b -.

Bolt - 4 - tightening specification: 9 Nm.

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

- Turn the adjusting buffer - 2 -.

- Adjust the rear lid - 1 - on the striker. Refer to => [ Rear Lid Striker, Adjusting ] Rear Lid Striker, Adjusting.