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Removing, installing and adjusting trunk lid lock and striker eye - AR88.50-P-5020F

MODEL 210 

Fig 1: Identifying Adjusting Trunk Lid Lock And Striker Eye Components
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REMOVING Removal     
1 Open trunk lid    
2 Remove combination clip (12) and cover (13)    
3 Unscrew screws (4) on trunk lid lock    
4 Remove trunk lid lock (1) from trunk lid IMPORTANT On special version with trunk lid auxiliary lock (code 884), remove left and right catches and connecting linkage  
5 Pull central locking line (5) off of trunk lid lock    
6 Separate catch housing (3) from lock cylinder housing (2) by lifting catch (6, arrow) and moving lock cylinder housing out    
7 Unscrew screws (8) and remove striker eye (9) from bottom section (10) IMPORTANT If it is necessary to remove the bottom section (10) of the striker eye, remove the covering on the rear center piece  
INSTALLING Installation     
8 Assemble catch housing (3) and lock cylinder housing (2) IMPORTANT Catch (7) must engage  
9 Connect central locking line (5) to central locking element on trunk lid lock    
10 Install trunk lid lock (1) in trunk lid IMPORTANT When installing trunk lid lock ensure that seal (7) is properly seated. Install with notch at bottom, replace seal if damaged. On special version with trunk lid auxiliary lock (code 884) install connecting linkage and left and right catches  
  Adjustment     
11 Screw in screws (4) and align trunk lid lock so that lock cylinder housing (2) is positioned uniformly in the center of the seal (8) and the edge of the lock cylinder housing (3) in parallel to the trunk lid    
12 Tighten screws (4) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA88.50-P-1002-01A 
13 Install striker eye (9) in bottom section (10)    
14 Screw in screws (8), tighten only slightly and align striker eye (9) centered in relation to catch for trunk lid lock IMPORTANT To correct laterally, loosen screws (11) from bottom section (10), adjust and retighten  
15 Adjust height of striker eye (9) so that edges of trunk lid and fenders are flush and trunk lid can be closed easily    
16 Tighten all screws TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA88.50-P-1004-01A 
17 Check trunk lid fit in relation to rear fenders if necessary ↓  
    adjust trunk lid AR88.50-P-5200F 
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Trunk lid

Number Designation Model 210
BA88.50-P-1002-01A Screw on trunk lid lock Nm 10
BA88.50-P-1004-01A Screw on striker eye Nm 10