41 62 014 Rear Lid Adjustments

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The BODY GAP DIMENSIONS serve as the basis for adjustment work.

Make unpainted surfaces visible by also moving the hinges. Touch these up in the appropriate color.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove UPPER REAR WINDOW FRAME TRIM

Slacken nuts (1) on rear lid hinge to rear lid so that rear lid can still be moved.

Adjust rear lid.

Tighten nuts.

Tightening torque 41 62 1AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Nuts On Rear Lid

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Adjusting height of rear lid in relation to side panel:

Slacken nuts (1) until such stage that the rear lid can still be moved.

Adjust rear lid.

Tighten bolts.

Tightening torque 41 62 3AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Nuts On Rear Lid

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Remove BUFFER STOPS (1) on left and right.

Adjust REAR LID LOCK .

Fig 3: Identifying Buffer Stops

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