41 62 030 Adjusting Rear Lid Upper Section

Read contents of Body, General  . See 41 0 CONTENTS OF BODY, GENERAL .

Observe gap dimensions  . See BODY GAP DIMENSIONS .

Adjust rear lid lower section  to fit before rear lid upper section. See.

The rear lid must be provided with all attachment parts for correct adjustment.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove rear spoiler  . See 51 71 412 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR SPOILER .

Slacken screws (1) on rear lid hinge to rear lid until such stage that rear lid can still be moved.

Adjust rear lid.

When rear lid upper section is closed, lock striker must not make contact with or brush against rear lid lock.

Height adjustment of rear lid to roof:

Slacken screws (2) and adjust rear lid.

Fig 1: Identifying Screws

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Check read lid wedge (1) on left and right for damage, replace if necessary.

Fig 2: Identifying Read Lid Wedge

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Check rear lid stop (1) on body on left and right for damage, replace if necessary.

If necessary, adjust rear lid stop (1) to wedge.

Loosen screw (2).

Open luggage compartment lid and slacken nuts (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Lid Stop And Screw

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To adjust height of rear lid upper section, turn screw (2) in stop.

Fig 4: Identifying Screw

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After installation: 

• Touch up unpainted surfaces in the appropriate color.
• If reversing camera optional extra installed: 

  Calibrate reversing camera  . See 66 53 REVERSING CAMERA .