51 24 004 Adjusting rear lid lock

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 .

NOTE: The operation is shown on the left side; proceed in the same way for the right side.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Slacken screws (1) until striker (3) can be moved.

Slide striker (3) in direction of arrow.

Tighten down screws (1).

Tightening torque 51 24 4AZ, see 51 24 REAR LID LOCKS .

Check alignment of rear lid and striker, readjust if necessary.

If necessary, remove shims (2) or insert additional.

Fig 1: Checking Alignment Of Rear Lid And Striker

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