51 24 004 Adjusting rear lid lock (lower section of rear lid lock)

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NOTE: Rear lid must be correctly adjusted to fit before adjustment of rear lid lock.

If necessary

Adjust Rear Lid.

For ideal adjustment, refer to BODY GAP DIMENSIONS (E90) and BODY GAP DIMENSIONS (E91) .

Screw in detent buffers for rear lid on left/right completely.

Fig 1: Identifying Dent Buffer Screws

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Check fulcrum pads on lower section of rear lid lock for damage and replace if necessary.

Fig 2: Identifying Fulcrum Pads

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Version with cover caps on rear apron trim:

If necessary, remove cover caps.

Slacken screws in lower section of rear lid lock until it is just able to move and centers itself.

The lower section of the rear lid lock must not scrape against the rear lid lock.

Fig 3: Identifying Lower Section Screws

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NOTE: Adjusting lower section of rear lid lock:

Close trunk lid.

This enables the lower section of the rear lid lock to adjust itself correctly.

Open rear lid.

Tighten down screws on lower section of rear lid lock.

Check adjustment of rear lid and rear lid lock, repeating adjustment if necessary.

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Lid Lock Screws

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Unscrew detent buffer until closed rear lid abuts against left/right detent buffers.

IMPORTANT: The rear lid must not be higher than the side panels, otherwise there is preload on height adjustment!

Fig 5: Identifying Buffer Dent Screws

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