51 24 004 Adjusting rear lid lock

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove TRIM FOR REAR LID

Prerequisite:

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

For ideal adjustment, refer to 41 00... BODY GAP DIMENSIONS .

Depending on version, press in or screw in bump stop (1) on tailgate on left and right completely.

NOTE: Operation is described in:

Removing and installing/replacing BUMP STOPS ON TAILGATE .

Fig 1: Identifying Bump Stop

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Lever out sealing cap (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Lid Sealing Cap

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Slacken screws (2) until striker (1) can still just be moved and centers itself.

IMPORTANT: Striker (1) must not brush against tailgate lock.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Lid Lock, Striker And Screw

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Close rear lid.

Check 41 00... BODY GAP DIMENSIONS . and locking comfort.

If necessary, repeat procedure.

NOTE: When the tailgate is closed, the striker must not touch or scrape against the tailgate lock. Look out for scratch marks.

Open tailgate.

Tighten down screws.

Tightening torque 51 24 3AZ .

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Lid Lock, Striker And Screw

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Adjust bump stops (1) on tailgate.

NOTE: Operation is described in:

Removing and installing/replacing STOP PADS ON TAILGATE .

Fig 5: Identifying Bump Stop

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Version with reversing camera:

After adjusting, check rear view camera and if necessary RECALIBRATE .