Height Adjustment At Striker

• Adjustment dimensions. Refer to ADJUSTMENT DIMENSIONS .

Procedure 

-- Remove the lock carrier trim panel. Refer to LOCK CARRIER TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Before adjusting, screw in the lid side adjusting buffer completely. Refer to HEIGHT, ADJUSTING USING ADJUSTING BUFFER .

TIP:

The rear height can be adjusted by sliding the striker.

-- Loosen the nuts -1 and 3-.

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

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• It must be possible to move the striker -2-.

-- Close the rear lid and check the closing position.

-- If necessary, adjust the closing position using the upper adjusting buffer.

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

-- Open the rear lid and tighten the nuts.

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

-- Check if rear lid still closes easily, repeat the adjustment the adjusting buffer if necessary.

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

Tightening Specifications 

• Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR LID