Catch, Removing And Installing

-- Remove the rear lid end panel trim panel. Refer to Description and Operation .

NOTE:

Mark the location of the rear lid catch on the body before removing it.

-- Remove the nuts and the rear lid catch.

-- Tighten the nuts to 23 Nm when installing.

Catch, Adjusting

NOTE:

Before adjusting, install adjusting buffer on rear lid side completely.

The rear height can be adjusted by sliding the end plate -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Combination Nuts -1- And -3-, Striker Pin -2-

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-- Tighten the nuts -1- and -3- hand-tight.

-- Close the rear lid and check the position.

-- Rear lid latch must be engaged in main detent (second retainer) during this.

Fig 2: Identifying Combination Screws, Striker Pin -2- With Motor For Closing Aid -1-

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-- Loosen combination screws, 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 3: Identifying 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.

-- Install the adjusting buffer all the way in before adjusting the rear lid, refer to Adjusting the Rear Adjusting Buffer .

-- Tighten the nuts -2- hand-tight.

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Adjusting Buffer & Nuts

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-- Close rear lid and align with body contour.

-- Rear lid latch must be engaged in main detent (second retainer) during this.

-- Open the rear lid in this position and tighten the nuts -2- to 23 Nm.

Fig 5: Identifying Rear Lid Lock Removal/Installation Components

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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 rear lid catch is going to be installed again, open the rear lid and lock the rear lid latch or the rotary latch with a screwdriver.

Closing aid runs in >>lid closed << position = basic position.

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

-- Tighten nuts -1- slightly.

-- Close rear lid and align with body contour.

-- Rear lid latch must be engaged in main detent (second retainer) during this.

-- Open the rear lid in this position and tighten the nuts -1- to 23 Nm.