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Removing and installing rear lid lock and handle mechanism > < Rear lid

A4 Cabriolet Mk2

Removing, installing and adjusting rear lid
   
Removing, installing and adjusting rear lid
1 - Rear lid
q   Removing:
  Note
A second mechanic is required to support and lift off the rear lid.
–  Remove rear lid lining.
–  Unplug connectors and pull them out of rear lid.
–  Unscrew nuts for connecting both hinges to rear lid → Chapter.
q   Install in reverse order.
q   Joint dimensions → Anchor
2 - Buffer stop
q   Adjusting → Chapter
3 - Gas-filled strut
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
4 - Rear lid hinge
q   Removing and installing → Chapter
5 - Striker plate
q   Removing and installing → Anchor
q   Adjusting → Anchor
6 - Nut
q   8 Nm

   
Removing and installing striker plate
–  Remove the rear cross panel trim → Rep. Gr.70.
–  Unscrew bolts -1-.
1 - Bolt 21 Nm
  A55-0219
Adjusting rear lid
–  Remove the rear cross panel trim → Rep. Gr.70.
  Note
Gas-filled struts must be fitted before adjusting new rear lid.
–  Slacken off bolts -1-; it must be possible to move striker plate -2-.
–  Carefully close rear lid until it is flush with side panel.
–  Carefully open the rear lid and tighten the nuts -1-.
2 - Nut 8 Nm
  A55-0183
Joint dimensions
l  Dimension -A- = 4.5 mm ± 0.5 mm
l  Dimension -B- = 3.5 mm ± 0.5 mm
l  Dimension -C- = 3.5 mm ± 0.5 mm
l  Dimension -D- = 4.5 mm ± 0.5 mm
l  Dimension -E- = 2.5 mm ± 0.2 mm
l  Dimension -F- = 2.5 mm ± 0.2 mm
l  Dimension -G- = 3.3 mm ± 0.2 mm
l  Dimension -H- = 3.0 mm ± 0.2 mm
  A55-0223

Removing and installing rear lid lock and handle mechanism > < Rear lid