Adjusting The Lower Section Of Tailgate

Preliminary work

Further information is available.

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the spindle drive.
Shifting the trunk lid manually can damage the spindle drive.

Only shift trunk lid slowly hand force.

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 BODY DIMENSIONS .

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

Open the lower section of tailgate.
Release the rubber cover (1) and fold down as shown.

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Slacken the screws (1) until the striker (2) can be moved.

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Slacken the screws (1) until the lower section of tailgate can be moved.
Adjust tailgate height and lateral positioning.

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Check
Check the gap dimensions (arrowed) between trunk lid and adjacent components.

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Result

» Gap dimensions do not correspond to the specifications.

Measure
- Adjust trunk lid.

Tighten down screws (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Lower section of tailgate to hinge
Hexagon screw M8
	tightening torque 19 Nm

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Follow-up work

Refer to ADJUST THE STRIKER FOR LOWER SECTION OF TAILGATE LEFT OR RIGHT .