Rear Lid, Adjusting

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 - 4 - are not for adjusting. They stabilize the hood - 1 -.

• The rear lid is adjusted properly when it has an even gap dimension overall when closed. It is not positioned too far in or out and the contours are aligned.

• Rear lid must engage in striker pin - 5 - without great force.






Perform the following:

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

- Loosen the bolts - 6 - to adjust the rear lid - 1 - in the oversized holes on the hinge - 4 - - arrows a and b -.

Tightening specification for screw - 6 -: 10 Nm.

- Adjust left and right adjusting buffers - 2 -, refer to => [ Rear Lid Adjustment Buffer, Adjusting ] Rear Lid Adjustment Buffer, Adjusting.

- Adjust rear lid - 1 - on striker pin - 5 -. Refer to => [ Rear Lid Striker Pin, Adjusting ] Rear Lid Striker Pin, Adjusting.

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

• The rear lid latch - 3 - cannot be adjusted.