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Adjusting rear lid > < Rear lid
Exploded view - rear lid
   
Exploded view - rear lid
1 - Rear lid
l  When removing or installing the rear lid, a 2nd mechanic is required to support and hold the rear lid.
q   Removing:
–  Remove lining for rear lid → Rep. gr.70.
–  Disconnect wiring and pull out of rear lid.
–  Only loosen rear nut on rear lid hinge and unscrew the two nuts on the side → Chapter.
–  Remove rear lid.
q   Installing: in reverse order of removal
q   Adjusting:
–  Adjust height of rear lid at front and adjust lengthwise via rear lid hinge.
–  Adjust height at rear lid lock via striker plate.
–  Align rear lid centrally with equal gaps on both sides / to specified gap widths → Chapter.
–  Adjust bump stops.
q   Removing and installing rear lid seal → Chapter
2 - Gas strut
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
3 - Ball-head pin
q   18 Nm
4 - Bolt
q   18 Nm
5 - Rear lid hinge
6 - Adjusting buffer
q   To remove, loosen using 24 mm tool insert (anti-clockwise) and pull out
q   When installing, insert in shaped hole and lock by turning clockwise as far as stop
7 - Rear lid lock
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
8 - Cap for rear lid lock
q   Detach before removing rear lid trim
q   Cap should engage audibly in rear lid lock on installation.
9 - Cover
q   When installing, press cover onto lock until clip engages audibly.
10 - Nuts
q   21 Nm
11 - Striker plate
q   Adjusting:
–  Hand-tighten bolts with washers → Item (it must still be possible to move striker plate).
–  Carefully close rear lid until it is flush with rear side panels.
–  Carefully open rear lid and tighten bolts → Item.
12 - Nuts
q   21 Nm

   

Adjusting rear lid > < Rear lid