Rear Lid, Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Gauge - Gap Adjustment 3371

Gap Dimensions

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Lid Gap Dimensions

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Dimension -A- = 3.5 mm
Dimension -B- = 4.5 mm
Dimension -C- = 2.2 mm all the way around
Dimension -D- = 2.3 mm
Dimension -E- = 3.5 mm
Dimension -F- = 5.0 mm
Make sure the gap is parallel to the body.

NOTE:

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

Adjusting with Striker Pin

NOTE:

Before adjusting, install the adjusting buffer on the rear lid side completely. Refer to OVERVIEW - STOP AND ADJUSTING BUFFER .

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

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-- Remove the rear lid end panel trim panel. Refer to Removal and Installation .

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

Fig 3: Identifying Combination Screws, Striker Pin -2- With Motor For Closing Aid -1-

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-- Loosen the combination nuts. It must be possible to slide the rear lid catch -2- with the Rear Lid Closing Assist Motor -V382- -1-.

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

Fig 4: Identifying Upper And Lower Striker Pin End Position

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CAUTION:

The Rear Lid Closing Assist Motor -V382- must be in the >>rear lid closed<< position (lower end position) in order to adjust the rear lid.
Catch cannot be installed in position not visible in drawing (upper end position) -1- because rear lid can contact block when closing and be damaged.
The Rear Lid Closing Assist Motor -V382- must not be connected electrically when adjusting the rear lid.

-- Turn the upper section of the rear lid side of the adjusting buffer completely before adjusting the rear lid, refer to OVERVIEW - STOP AND ADJUSTING BUFFER .

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

Fig 5: Identifying Combination Nuts -1- And -3-, Striker Pin -2-

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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 -1- and -3- to 21 Nm.

Fig 6: Identifying Rear Lid Lock Removal/Installation Components

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

NOTE:

Install the Rear Lid Closing Assist Motor -V382- only when the rear lid is in the >>lid closed<< position. The same applies to a replacement 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 21 Nm.