Rear Lid, Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Gauge - Gap Adjustment 3371

Panel Gap Dimensions

Fig 1: Rear Panels Gap Dimensions (Avant)

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Dimension -A- = 4.5 mm
Dimension -B- = 0.8 mm
Dimension -C- = 0.8 mm
Dimension -D- = 2 mm ±0.5 mm
Dimension -E- = 2 mm ±0.5 mm
Dimension -F- = 2 mm ± 0.5 mm
Dimension -G- = 2.5 mm ± 0.5 mm
Make sure all gaps are parallel to body

NOTE:

The gas-filled struts must be attached before installing a new rear lid.

Adjusting with Striker Pin

NOTE:

Before adjusting, install adjusting buffer on rear lid side completely, refer to Fig 9.

Fig 2: Identifying Striker Combination Nuts

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-- Remove rear cross panel trim. Refer to REAR CROSS PANEL TRIM

-- Loosen the combination nuts -1- and -3-, striker pin -2- must be adjustable.

Fig 3: Identifying Striker Pin And Motor For Closing Aid

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-- Loosen combination bolts, striker pin -2- with motor for closing aid -1- must be adjustable.

-- For easier installation, there are markings on rear cross panel you can use to adjust the striker pin.

Fig 4: Upper And Lower Striker Pin End Position

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CAUTION:

To adjust rear lid, closing aid motor must be in "lid closed" position (lower end position).
Striker pin cannot be installed in position not visible in drawing (upper end position) -1- because rear lid can contact block when closing and be damaged.
Do not use the closing assist motor to adjust rear lid.

-- Before adjusting rear lid, completely install upper part of adjusting buffer on rear lid side, refer to Fig 9.

-- Tighten nuts -1- and -3- by hand.

Fig 5: Identifying Striker Combination Nuts

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-- Close rear lid and align with body contour.

-- The rear lid lock must be engaged in the main detent (2nd lug) during this.

-- Open rear lid in this position and tighten nuts -1- and -3- to 21 Nm.

Fig 6: Striker Pin With Closing Aid

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-- If the same striker pin is reinstalled, mark this location before removing.

NOTE:

Striker pin with closing aid can only be installed in "lid closed " position, same as delivery condition for a new part.

If the same striker pin is reinstalled, open rear lid and unlock rear lid lock or latch with a screwdriver, for example.

Closing aid runs in "lid closed " position = basic position.

Now remove connector from closing aid and rear lid lock can be opened again by activating grip piece in rear lid.

-- Tighten nuts -1- lightly

-- Close rear lid and align with body contour.

-- The rear lid lock must be engaged in the main detent (2nd lug) during this.

-- Open rear lid in this position and tighten nuts -1- to 21 Nm.

-- When installing, -3- tighten bolts to 8 Nm.

Fig 7: Identifying Screws And Adjustment Buffer

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-- Turn adjusting buffer -arrow- until closed rear lid with stop buffer on rear lid side makes contact with stop.

-- Check whether rear lid still closes easily, repeat adjustment at adjusting buffer if necessary.

-- If rear lid is difficult to close, tighten the adjusting buffer slightly.

Adjustment Buffer Installation Position

Fig 8: Identifying Tailgate, Stop Buffer (Rear Lid Side), Adjustment Buffer (Body Side), And Side Panel

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Rear Lid
- When adjusted correctly, adjusting buffer -3- must contact stop buffer -2- with light pretension when rear lid is closed.
Stop Buffer, Rear Lid Side
- Installing, refer to Fig 10
- Tighten screws to 8 Nm when installing.
Adjustment Buffer, Body Side
- Adjustment buffer secured on body-side with bolts
- Tighten screws to 8 Nm when installing.
- Height adjustment is carried out using adjusting screw
- When rear lid is adjusted correctly, adjusting buffer must make contact with light pre-tension with stop on rear lid side.
Side Panel

Fig 9: Identifying Adjustment Screw/Buffer And Protective Cap

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-- Before adjusting rear lid, install adjusting screw -2- with protective cap -1- completely in adjusting buffer -3-

-- Protective cap -1- pressed in.

-- Remove the adjusting screw -2- just enough until the cap -1- makes contact with light pre-tension with stop on rear lid side when the rear lid is closed.

-- Check whether lid sits without play and in flush position by pushing or pulling on the side edge of rear lid below rear window.

-- If necessary, repeat adjustment.

Fig 10: Identifying Stop And Screw

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-- When installing stop -2- tighten screw -1- to 8 Nm.

-- Height adjustment is carried out using adjusting buffer on body side.