51 24 004 Adjusting rear lid lock

Prerequisite:

Rear lid must be correctly adjusted to fit; if necessary, ADJUST 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 .

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

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

Fig 1: Sliding Striker

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