41 62 014 Adjusting Rear Lid

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The, see 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.

Fig 1: Rear Lid Hinge With Screws

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Adjusting height of rear lid in relation to side panel:

Slacken nuts (1) until such stage that the hinge can still be moved.

Adjust height of rear lid.

Retighten all screws.

Fig 2: Rear Lid Hinge With Nuts

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