Adjusting Both Tailgate Hinges
Preliminary work
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to REMOVE BOTH BACKREST SIDE SECTIONS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT SEAT BELT FINISHER STRIP .
- Refer to REMOVE RIGHT C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE STORAGE SHELF .
- Refer to REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVE REAR SEAT BENCH .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT UPPER SEAT BELTS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER TO THE STORAGE BOX .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SOUND INSULATION ON THE REAR SHELF .
- Refer to REMOVE THE TENSION SPRING FOR THE TRUNK LID ON THE LEFT .
- Refer to REMOVING ELECTRICAL SPINDLE DRIVE FOR RIGHT TRUNK LID .
NOTE:
Perform the steps on the right and left side.
NOTE:
To provide a better overview: Schematic diagram with partially hidden components.
- 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).TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
Tailgate hinge to body Nut M8 tightening torque 19 Nm - Slacken the nut (1) until the hinge arm can be shifted,
- Shift the hinge arm vertically until the trunk lid has the specified gap dimension to the side panel,
- Tighten the nut (1).TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
Hinge arm to hinge support Nut Tightening torque 19 Nm Check
- Check the gap dimensions (arrows) between trunk lid and side panels.
Result
» Gap dimensions do not correspond to the specifications.
Measure
- Adjust tailgate hinge,
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE ELECTRICAL SPINDLE DRIVE FOR THE RIGHT TAILGATE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE TENSION SPRING FOR THE LEFT TAILGATE .
- Refer to INSTALLING SOUND INSULATION ON THE REAR SHELF .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER ON THE STORAGE BOX .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE UPPER SEAT BELT IN THE REAR LEFT OR RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SEAT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
- Refer to INSTALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
- Refer to INSTALL THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE STORAGE SHELF .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT SEAT BELT FINISHER STRIP .
- Refer to INSTALL BOTH BACKREST SIDE SECTIONS .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .