Exterior Body Panels: Tailgate: Adjustment
- Place the car on a flat surface and check whether the body and tailgate are well-aligned.
- After loosening the tailgate hinge (A) bolts, adjust the tailgate by moving it up and down or from side to side.
- Adjust the gap between the tailgate and body by turning the tailgate over slam bumpers (B).
- After loosening the striker (C) bolts, adjust the striker by moving it back and forth or from side to side and tighten the bolts.
- Make sure the tailgate opens or closes properly.