Luggage Compartment Lid Hinges: Notes

The hinges (3) are attached to the body attachment flange of the luggage compartment bulkhead by four bolts with self-locking nuts (1). The force of the spring (4) in its effective direction is 700 N.

The hinge arms (5) are attached by carriage bolts (2). These bolts do not have to be held when adjusting the luggage compartment lid height (up/dn).

Fig 1: Identifying Luggage Compartment Lid Hinges

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Only the nuts have to be loosened, which can be accessed through plugs in the upper shelf (under the rear window) from the luggage compartment (as shown by arrow on right).

There are 3 attachment points in the spring holder (1) for the spring (2) which change the opening and closing force of the luggage compartment lid.

Fig 2: Identifying Spring Holder For Spring

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