86 21... Adjusting rear lid to fit

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NOTE: The following text describes how to adjust the rear lid to fit at one mounting point as an example. Proceed in the same way for the other mounting points.

Height adjustment of rear lid:

Release screws (1) and move rear lid in direction of arrows.

Depth adjustment of rear lid:

Release screws (2) and move rear lid in direction of arrows.

Installation

Tightening Torque, height adjustment,

Refer to TIGHTENING TORQUE 86 21 7AZ.

Tightening Torque, depth adjustment,

Refer to TIGHTENING TORQUE 86 21 9AZ.

Fig 1: Adjusting Rear Lid

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Adjust gap (A) evenly all around without displacement and correct if necessary.

Fig 2: Adjusting Gap

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Check lid in transition (B) to hood for displacement and correct if necessary (flush).

Fig 3: Checking Lid In Transition To Hood

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To align lid in transverse direction, you can install or remove plastic washers (3) between hinge bracket (1) and mounting bracket (2).

Installation

There must always be a plastic washer (3) fitted on left and right sides of mounting bracket (2). Plastic washers are available in thicknesses of 1 mm and 3 mm.

Fig 4: Identifying Hinge Bracket, Mounting Bracket And Plastic Washer

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Check lid in transition (C) to hood (flush) and correct if necessary. Correction is made by inserting or omitting plastic washers (refer to Fig 4).

Fig 5: Checking Lid In Transition To Hood

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