41 62 014 Adjusting Rear Lid (Coupe)

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The 41 00... BODY GAP DIMENSIONS serve as the basis for adjustment work.

Make unpainted surfaces visible by also moving the hinges. Touch these up in the appropriate color.

Slacken screws (1) and (2) on rear lid hinge to rear lid until such stage that rear lid can still be moved.

Adjust rear lid.

Retighten all screws.

Tightening torque for rear lid to rear lid hinge M8 thread = 20 Nm.

Fig 1: Rear Lid Screws

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Adjusting height of rear lid in relation to side panel:

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

Adjust rear lid.

Retighten all screws.

Tightening torque rear lid hinge to body M8 thread = 20 Nm..

Fig 2: Rear Lid Screws And Hinge

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