86 21... Adjusting rear lid to fit: Installation

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Tightening Torque, height adjustment, 86 21 7AZ.

Fig 1: Adjusting Rear Lid

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Tightening Torque, depth adjustment, 86 21 9AZ.

Adjust gap (A) evenly all around without displacement and correct if necessary.

Fig 2: Adjusting Gap

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Check lid in transition (B) to hood for displacement and correct if necessary (flush).

Fig 3: Checking Lid In Transition To Hood

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To align lid in transverse direction, you can install or remove plastic washers (3) between hinge bracket (1) and mounting bracket (2).

There must always be a plastic washer (3) fitted on left and right sides of mounting bracket (2). Plastic washers are available in thicknesses of 1 mm and 3 mm.

Fig 1: Identifying Hinge Bracket, Mounting Bracket And Plastic Washer

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Check lid in transition (C) to hood (flush) and correct if necessary. Correction is made by inserting or omitting plastic washers.

Fig 2: Checking Lid In Transition To Hood

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