51 24 004 Adjusting rear lid lock

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Necessary preliminary work:

Remove TRIM FOR REAR LID

Prerequisite:

Tailgate must be correctly adjusted to fit; if necessary, ADJUST TAILGATE .

For ideal setting, refer to 41 00... BODY GAP DIMENSIONS .

Depending on version, press in or screw in bump stop (1) on tailgate on left and right completely.

NOTE: Operation is described in:

Removing and installing/replacing BUMP STOPS ON TAILGATE .

Fig 1: Identifying Bump Stop

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Lever out protective cap (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Protective Cap

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Slacken screws until striker (1) can still just be moved and centers itself.

IMPORTANT: Striker (1) must not brush against tailgate lock.

Fig 3: Locating Striker Screws

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Close tailgate.

Check 41 00... BODY GAP DIMENSIONS and locking comfort.

If necessary, repeat procedure.

NOTE: When the tailgate is closed, the striker must not touch or scrape against the tailgate lock. Look out for scratch marks.

Open tailgate.

Tighten down screws.

Tightening torque 51 24 03AZ .

Fig 4: Locating Striker Screws

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Adjust bump stops (1) on tailgate.

NOTE: Operation is described in:

Removing and installing/replacing BUMP STOPS ON TAILGATE .

Fig 5: Identifying Bump Stop

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Version with reversing camera:

After adjusting, check reversing camera and if necessary RECALIBRATE .