Adjusting Left Or Right Tailgate Hinge

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Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVE THE DOOR SILL COVER STRIP ON THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE BOTTOM LEFT AND RIGHT C-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .
Refer to REMOVING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT REMOVABLE PANEL .
Refer to REMOVING THE COMPACT SPARE WHEEL .
Refer to REMOVING THE VEHICLE TOOL KIT .
Refer to REMOVING THE HOOK AND LOOP TAPE FOR THE VEHICLE TOOL KIT .
Refer to REMOVING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
Refer to REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON LEFT .
Refer to REMOVING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL .
Refer to REMOVE THE TRIM PANEL OF THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT CAPPING ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING ALL GRAB HANDLES
Refer to REMOVE THE COVER ON THE INSIDE MIRROR .
Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT SUN VISOR .
Refer to REMOVING COUNTER SUPPORTS FOR SUN VISOR ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVE THE ROOF FUNCTION CENTRE .
Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT A-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .
Refer to REMOVING THE B-PILLAR TRIM PANELS AT TOP LEFT AND RIGHT
Refer to REMOVE THE BELT FEED TRIM .
Refer to LOWER ROOFLINER .
Refer to LOWERING THE HEADLINING (WITH PANORAMA GLASS ROOF) .
Refer to REMOVING THE GAS PRESSURE SPRING FOR TAILGATE .
Refer to REMOVING SPINDLE DRIVE OF THE TAILGATE .

CAUTION: Shutting hood or trunk lid .
Injury hazard!

Support hood/trunk lid in fully open position with the aid of a suitable device.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Notes for the gap dimensions of the body form the basis of this REP and it is mandatory to observe them.
For additional information see: 41 00... Gap dimensions for body

NOTE: Perform the steps on the right and left side.

Loosen nuts (1) until the tailgate hinge (2) can be moved.
Move tailgate hinge (2) , until the tailgate has the specified gap dimension to the body.

Tighten nuts (1) .

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Tailgate hinge to body
Nut
	tightening torque	56 Nm

Check

Check the gap dimensions (arrows) between tailgate 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 THE SPINDLE DRIVE OF THE TAILGATE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE GAS PRESSURE SPRING FOR THE TAILGATE .
Refer to INSTALL THE HEADLINING (LOWERED WITH PANORAMA ROOF) .
Refer to INSTALL THE HEADLINING (LOWERED) .
Refer to INSTALL THE BELT FEED TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT B-PILLAR TRIM PANELS
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT A-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .
Refer to INSTALL THE ROOF FUNCTION CENTRE .
Refer to INSTALL THE COUNTER SUPPORTS FOR THE SUN VISOR ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT SUN VISORS .
Refer to INSTALL THE COVER ON THE INSIDE MIRROR
Refer to INSTALLING ALL GRAB HANDLES .
Refer to INSTALL THE TRIM PANEL FOR LEFT AND RIGHT THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT CAPPING .
Refer to INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL AT LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON THE RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALL C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL AT BOTTOM LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALL THE DOOR SILL COVER STRIP ON THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
Refer to INSTALL HOOK AND LOOP TAPE FOR THE VEHICLE TOOL KIT .
Refer to INSTALLING TOOL KITS .
Refer to INSTALL THE EMERGENCY WHEEL .
Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT REMOVABLE PANEL .