Adjust Tailgate Hinge

• Slacken nuts (1)  until the tailgate hinge (2)  can be shifted.
• Shift tailgate hinge (2)  horizontally, till the Trunk lid has the specified gap dimension for the side panel.
• Tighten nuts (1)  .

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  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS 

  Tailgate hinge to body
  Nut M8	tightening torque	19 Nm

  NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.
• Slacken nut (1)  until the tailgate hinge (2)  can be shifted.
• Shift the hinge arm vertically until the trunk lid has the specified gap dimension to the side panel.
• Tighten nut (1)  .

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS 

Check 

• Check the gap dimensions (arrows) between trunk lid and side panels.

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Result 

» Gap dimensions do not correspond to the specifications.

Measure

• Adjust tailgate hinge.

Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALL BOTH SEAT BELT FINISHER STRIP ELEMENTS .
• Refer to INSTALL BOTH C-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .
• Refer to REMOVE REAR SEAT BACKREST .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SEAT .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALL THE LEFT TENSION SPRING FOR THE TRUNK LID .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT SPINDLE DRIVE PARTIALLY .
• Refer to INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL, LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALL THE COMPACT SPARE WHEEL STORAGE TRAY .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STORAGE TRAY .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .