Adjust using Catch, vehicles with Rear Lid Lock Unit
-- Remove the lock carrier trim panel. Refer to Lock Carrier Trim Panel, Removing And Installing .
-- Loosen the nuts. The rear lid lock unit -1- and striker pin -2- must still be movable.
-- For easier installation, there are markings in the rear lid end piece to help adjust the rear lid lock unit.
Risk of damage!
- To adjust the rear lid, the striker pin must be in the "rear 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 block contact when closing and can be damaged.
- Do not use the Door Closing Assist Control Module to adjust the power rear lid.
-- Turn the upper section of the rear lid side of the adjusting buffer completely before adjusting the rear lid. Refer to Figure.
-- Close the rear lid and check the position.
-- If necessary adjust the striker pin the in upper adjusting buffer.
-- Rear lid latch must be engaged in main detent (second retainer) during this.
-- Tighten the nuts -1- on the Rear Lid Lock Unit -2- to the tightening specification. Tightening specification: Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR LID, REAR LID MOTOR .
-- Remove the lower adjusting buffer until the closed rear lid with the adjusting buffers comes into contact with the stop buffers in the body.
-- See if rear lid still closes easily, continue adjusting the adjusting buffer if necessary.
-- If rear lid is difficult to close, tighten the adjusting buffer slightly.