51 24 Tailgate locks
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - TAILGATE LOCKS
| Type | Thread | Tightening specifications | Dimension | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ | Tailgate/tailgate lock | F01/F02/F03/F04/F06/F07/F10/F11/F12/F13/F18/F25/F26 | 18.5 Nm | ||
| 2AZ | Lock (closing cylinder) to rear lid | F01/F02/F03/F04 | 4.5 Nm | ||
| 3AZ | Striker to rear panel | F01/F02/F03/F04 | 10 Nm | ||
| F06/F10/F12/F13/F18 | 7.6 Nm | ||||
| 4AZ | Soft Close Automatic to retaining plate | F01/F02/F03/F04 | 1.2 Nm | ||
| 5AZ | Spring hook, hinge | F01/F02/F03/F04 | 10 ±1 Nm | ||
| 6AZ | Gas pressure spring to tailgate | F07 | M6 | 8 Nm | |
| 7AZ | Soft Close Automatic to retaining plate | F07 | 1.4 Nm | ||
| 8AZ | Striker to rear lid | F07 | M8 | 17.5 Nm | |
| F11/F25/F26 | 18.5 Nm | ||||
| 9AZ | Soft Close Automatic to rear lid | F10/F18 | 2.6 Nm | ||
| 10AZ | Retaining bracket/gas-filled shock absorber to body | F11 | 27 Nm | ||
| 11AZ | Fixture, luggage-compartment separating net to body | F11 | 9 Nm | ||
| F25 | M6 | 7.6 Nm | |||
| 12AZ | Limit position, tailgate | F11 | M6 | 3.3 Nm | |
| 13AZ | Limit position, tailgate to rear side panel | F11 | M6 | 7.6 Nm | |
| 14AZ | Gas pressure spring holder (spindle drive) to tailgate (also ball pin) | F25 | M10x25 | 36 Nm | |
| 15AZ | Gas pressure spring support bracket (spindle drive) to body | F25 | M8x20 | 20 Nm | |
| 16AZ | Emblem operation to holder | F06/F12/F13 | 4 Nm | ||