Ideal adjustment:

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Distance:
- Distance (A) between lid and roof at front and rear must be the same.
- Slide in special tool 00 9 341 between seal and lid. This check (sliding in and pulling out the special tool) must be subject to tightness.
Height:
- Front - flush to 1 mm deeper
- Rear - flush to 1 mm higher
Fig 1: Identifying Distance (A)
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