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Remove/install and adjust trunk lid lock and striker eye - AR88.50-P-5020P

MODEL 203.0 

Fig 1: Identifying Trunk Lid Lock And Striker Eye Remove/Install Components (1 Of 2)
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Fig 2: Identifying Trunk Lid Lock And Striker Eye Remove/Install Components (2 Of 2)
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REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/Install    
1 Remove hazard warning triangle (4)    
2 Remove bracket (5)    
3 Remove hinge lever cover (3)    
4 Remove trunk lid paneling (2) NOTES Replace damaged clips.  
5 Unscrew nut (8) and bolts (7) and remove covering (6)    
6 Disconnect electrical connector from trunk lid lock (1)    
7 Loosen bolts for trunk lid lock (10)    
8 Disconnect electrical connector from pushbutton lock (11)    
9 Unscrew bolts for pushbutton lock (12)    
10 Open pushbutton lock cover (13)    
11 Unhook cable (14)    
12 Unscrew bolts for striker eye (16)    
13 Remove striker eye (15) from rear end center section    
14 Install in the reverse order    
  Adjust     
15 Screw in bolts for trunk lid lock (10) IMPORTANT Center trunk lid lock in recess in trunk lid  
16 Tighten bolts (10) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA88.50-P-1002-01A 
17 Align striker eye (15) IMPORTANT Centered with catch of trunk lid lock (1).  
18 Check trunk lid (9) fit in relation to rear fenders IMPORTANT Observe gaps!  
    Gaps on hoods, doors and lids *BE60.00-P-1003-01E 
    SPECIAL TOOL Feeler gauge
If fit is not precise: ↓
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    Adjust trunk lid. AR88.50-P-5200P 
19 Adjust striker eye (15) IMPORTANT The edges of the trunk lid (9) should be aligned with the fenders.  
20 Tighten bolts (16) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA88.50-P-1004-01A 
21 Check closing system for proper function IMPORTANT Previously unlock trunk lid lock again.  
TEST VALUES FOR GAPS ON HOODS, DOORS AND LIDS

Number Designation Model 203.004/006/ 007/008/016/ 018/020/035/ 040/042/043/ 045/046/052/ 056/061/064/ 065/081/084/ 087
BE60.00-P-1003-01E Gap dimension Trunk lid to top of rear fender Dim. "F" mm 3.5 (± 1)
Trunk lid to taillamp Dim. "M" mm 4 (± 1)
Rear fender to taillamp Dim. "U" mm -
Fig., see   AR60.00-P-0700-01P
TORQUE SPECIFICATION TRUNK LID

Number Designation Model 203
BA88.50-P-1002-01A Bolt on trunk lid lock Nm 10
BA88.50-P-1004-01A Bolt to striker eye Nm 10
Fig 3: Identifying Feeler Gage (129 589 03 21 00)
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