Rear Lid, Adjusting, Vehicles With Fixed Catch: Procedure

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-- Remove the rear lid end trim panel. Refer to LOCK CARRIER TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

Before adjusting, install the adjusting buffer on the rear lid side completely: Sedan refer to REAR LID, ADJUSTING, ADJUSTING BUFFER, SEDAN , for Avant refer to REAR LID, ADJUSTING, ADJUSTING BUFFER, AVANT .

-- Loosen the nuts -1 and 3-. The striker -2- must be movable.

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-- Close the lid and check the closing position.

-- If necessary adjust the closing position using the upper stop buffer.

-- The rear lid latch must be engaged in the main detent (second catch) at the same time.

-- Open the lid and tighten the nuts.

-- Remove the stop buffer just enough until the closed rear lid with the stop buffer comes into contact with the stop on the body.

-- Check if the rear lid still closes easily, and if necessary, continue adjusting the stop buffer.

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