51 31 310 Removing and installing upper rear lid cover

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Special tools required:

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove TRIM PANEL FOR REAR LID AT TOP

Unscrew nuts (3).

Tightening torque 51 71 1AZ .

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque 51 71 1AZ .

Close rear lid (4) and unclip clips (1). Remove rear lid cover.

IMPORTANT: Carefully remove cover in upward direction from rear lid (4) (with aid of a 2nd person) and place on a clean surface.

Fig 1: Identifying Nuts, Rear Lid And Clips

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Installation:

Clips (3), slider (1) and bump stop (4) must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Identifying Clips And Bump Stop

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Carry out height adjustment (A) of rear lid cover (5) via 16 mm WAF adjusting screws (6) (bihexagonal).

Make sure there is a uniform gap all round.

Measure under-protrusion with special tool 51 0 010 :

A 1±1 mm

B 5±1 mm

X 1...4 mm

Fig 3: Adjusting Height Of Rear Lid Cover

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