41 62 014 Adjusting Rear Lid

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Read contents of Body, General . Refer to 41 0 Contents Of Body, General .

The gap dimensions serve as the basis for adjustment work. Refer to BODY GAP DIMENSIONS .

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, see 41 62 1AZ in 41 62 REAR LID .

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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, see 41 62 3AZ in 41 62 REAR LID .

Adjust rear lid lock . Refer to 51 24 004 ADJUSTING REAR LID LOCK (LOWER SECTION OF REAR LID LOCK) .

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