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Adjust trunk lid - AR88.50-P-5200TX

MODEL 219.3 

Fig 1: Adjusting Trunk Lid
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REMOVING Removing     
DANGER Risk of injury  caused by fingers being pinched or crushed  when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lids, liftgates or sliding roof Keep body parts and limbs well clear of moving parts. AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
IMPORTANT Open trunk lid (1) with emergency key during adjusting work    
1 Remove trunk lid paneling (2) form trunk lid (1)   AR68.30-P-8150TX
2 Unclip striker eye cover (3)    
  Adjust in longitudinal direction     
3 Loosen bolts (5) at striker eye (4)    
4 Loosen bolts (6) from left hinge lever (7) and right hinge lever (8)    
5 Adjust trunk lid (1) in longitudinal direction IMPORTANT Adjust trunk lid (1) so that rear edge of trunk lid (1) is flush with rear fenders and rear center section. Observe gaps (arrows)  
Gap dimensions on hoods, doors and lids AR60.00-P-0700-01Y
Gap dimension, trunk lid to top or rear fender
Gap dimension, trunk lid to taillamp
Gap dimension between trunk lid and bumper
*BE60.00-P-1003-01O 
SPECIAL TOOL Figure
6 Tighten bolts (6) on left hinge lever (7) and right hinge lever (8) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA88.50-P-1003-01D 
  Adjust height     
7 Screw in stops (10)    
8 Adjust locking eye (4) so that height of trunk lid (1) matches height of fender IMPORTANT Align striker eye (4) in center in relation to trunk lid lock (9)  
9 Tighten screws (5) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA88.50-P-1001-01D 
10 Mark contact surface of stops (10) with chalk and adjust stops (10) IMPORTANT Remove stops (10) until the chalk leaves marks on the contact surfaces on the rear center section and both rear fenders when the trunk lid (1) is closed.
Do not slam the trunk lid (1), instead, push slowly into lock by hand.
 
11 Check closing system for proper function    
INSTALLING Install     
12 Install striker eye cover (3)    
13 Install trunk lid paneling (2) on trunk lid (1)   AR68.30-P-8150TX
TEST VALUES FOR GAP DIMENSIONS ON HOODS, DOORS AND LIDS

Number Designation Model 219
BE60.00-P-1003-01O Gap dimension Trunk lid to rear fender, top Dimension "J" mm 4.0 (±0.5)
Trunk lid to rear lamp unit Dimension "K" mm 2.5 (±0.5)
Trunk lid to bumper Dimension "L" mm 7.0 (±1)
Rear fender to rear lamp unit Dimension "M" mm 2.5 (±0.5)
See picture   AR60.00-P-0700-01Y
TRUNK LID

Number Designation Model 219
BA88.50-P-1001-01D Bolt to locking eye Nm 9
BA88.50-P-1003-01D Bolt, hinge bracket to trunk lid Nm 10
Fig 2: Identifying Feeler Gauge (129 589 03 21 00)
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