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Rear Lid, Adjusting, Sedan

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Gap Dimensions 

-- Adjust the rear lid according to the gap dimensions.

Fig 1: Rear Lid Gap Dimensions Points (Sedan)
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Height Adjustment 

Fig 2: Rear Lid, Front Height Adjustment
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-- The lid front height can be adjusted by loosening the nut and sliding it in the direction of the -arrow-.

-- With the hinge installed, the rear shelf must be removed.

-- With the rear shelf installed, disengage the spring on the hinge.

-- Remove the hinge under the rear shelf, loosen the nut on the hinge and slide it accordingly.

-- After adjusting, tighten the nut on the hinge to 20 Nm.

-- Install the hinge and engage the spring as well as the gas-filled strut, if necessary.

-- The rear height can be adjusted by sliding the striker pin -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Striker Pin -1-, Rear Height Adjustment Components
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-- Loosen the nut -2-, slide it accordingly and tighten the nuts to the specification.