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Rear Lid, Adjusting, AVANT

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Gap Dimensions 

Fig 1: Rear Lid Gap Dimensions Points (Avant)
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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 Fig 9.

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 LOCK CARRIER TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (SEDAN)

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

-- Note different versions.

Fig 3: Identifying Combination Screws, Striker Pin -2- With Motor For Closing Aid -1-
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-- Loosen the combination screws. It must still be possible to move the striker pin -2- with the closing aid motor -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:
  • 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 upper section of the adjusting buffer on the rear lid side completely before adjusting the rear lid. Refer to Fig 9.

-- 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 rear lid in this position and tighten the nuts -1- and -3- to the tightening specification. Refer to "OVERVIEW - REAR LID, AVANT" -item  13- Nut (See Fig 5).

Fig 6: Identifying Rear Lid Latch And Fasteners
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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 the tightening specification. Refer to "OVERVIEW - REAR LID, AVANT" -item  13- Nut (See Figure).

-- Tighten the screws -2- for the stop on the body -1- to 8 Nm. Refer to -item  11- Bolt (See Figure or Fig 7).

Fig 7: Adjusting Buffer -Arrow- Of Rear Lid Stop
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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.

Adjusting Buffer Installed Position 

Fig 8: Adjustment Buffer Installation Position
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  1. Rear Lid
    • When adjusted correctly, adjusting buffer -3- must contact stop buffer -2- with light pretension when rear lid is closed.
  2. Stop, Rear Lid Side
    • Installation. Refer to Fig 10
    • Tighten screws to 8 Nm when installing.
  3. Adjustment Buffer, Body Side
    • Adjustment buffer secured on body-side with bolts
    • Tighten screws to 8 Nm when installing.
    • There is an adjusting screw for adjusting the height.
    • When rear lid is adjusted correctly, adjusting buffer must make contact with light pre-tension with stop on rear lid side.
  4. 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-

-- 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.

-- Repeat the adjustment if necessary.

Fig 10: Identifying Stop, Rear Lid Side
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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.

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