51 24 Tailgate locks
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - TAILGATE LOCKS
| Type | Thread | Tightening specifications | Dimension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Tailgate/tailgate lock | F01 / F02 / F03 / F04 / F06 / F07 / F10 / F11 / F12 / F13 / F18 / F25 | 18.5 Nm | ||
| 2AZ Lock (closing cylinder) to rear lid | F01 / F02 / F03 / F04 | 4.5 Nm | ||
| 3AZ Striker to rear panel | F01 / F02 / F03 / F04 | 10 Nm | ||
| F06 / F10 / F12 / F13 / F18 | 7.6 Nm | |||
| 4AZ Soft Close Automatic to retaining plate | F01 / F02 / F03 / F04 | 1.2 Nm | ||
| 5AZ Spring hook, hinge | F01 / F02 / F03 / F04 | 10 ±1 Nm | ||
| 6AZ Gas pressure spring to tailgate | F07 | M6 | 8 Nm | |
| 7AZ Soft Close Automatic to retaining plate | F07 | 1.4 Nm | ||
| 8AZ Striker to rear lid | F07 | M8 | 17.5 Nm | |
| F11 / F25 | 18.5 Nm | |||
| 9AZ Soft Close Automatic to rear lid | F10 / F18 | 2.6 Nm | ||
| 10AZ Retaining bracket / gasfilled shock absorber to body | F11 | 27 Nm | ||
| 11AZ Fixture, luggage-compartment separating net to body | F11 | 9 Nm | ||
| F25 | M6 | 7.6 Nm | ||
| 12AZ Limit position, tailgate | F11 | M6 | 3.3 Nm | |
| 13AZ Limit position, tailgate to rear side panel | F11 | M6 | 7.6 Nm | |
| 14AZ Gas pressure spring holder (spindle drive) to tailgate (also ball pin) | F25 | M10x25 | 36 Nm | |
| 15AZ Gas pressure spring support bracket (spindle drive) to body | F25 | M8x20 | 20 Nm | |
| 16AZ Emblem operation to holder | F06 / F12 / F13 | 4 Nm |