51 24 004 Adjusting rear lid lock

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Prerequisite:

Rear lid must be correctly adjusted to fit; if necessary, adjust rear lid, see 41 62 014 ADJUSTING REAR LID

For ideal adjustment, refer to Body gap dimensions.

Screw in buffer stops for rear lid on left/right completely.

NOTE: Operation is described in:

Fig 1: Locating Buffer Stops

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Check fulcrum pads on lower section of rear lid lock for damage and replace if necessary.

Fig 2: Locating Fulcrum Pads

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Check striker (1) on rear lid for damage, replace if necessary.

Unclip cover (2).

Fig 3: Locating Striker And Cover

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Loosen screws on striker until it is just able to move and centers itself.

IMPORTANT: Striker must not scrape against the lower section of the rear lid lock.

Close trunk lid.

This automatically adjusts the striker correctly.

Fig 4: Locating Striker

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Open trunk lid.

Tighten down screws on striker.

Check adjustment of rear lid and striker, repeating adjustment if necessary.

Fig 5: Locating Striker

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Adjust buffer stops on rear lid.

NOTE: Operation is described in:

Fig 6: Locating Buffer Stops

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