Adjusting rear lid

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Information

Adjust gap dimensions on lid and accessories in accordance with the gap specifications .
Given a clearance in the opening that is too great or too small, the accessories must be centered with respect to the body .
Ensure that the gaps do not run in a wedge-shaped fashion or do not narrow at local points .
The given values are guidelines, which should be observed as far as possible .
The guidelines apply to repair work and assembly work .
Use star gauges to check the gap dimensions . Star gauge WE 1690

Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

No.	Component	Function	Procedure
1.	Fastening screws -8- for catch bar -9-	Locking mechanism for rear lid	Loosen.
2.	Fastening screws securing lid hinge -1 and 2- to rear lid	Adjustment of gap dimensions in Y and Z direction	Loosen.
3.	Rear lid -3-		Set gap dimensions in Y and Z direction by moving the lid.
4.	Fastening screws securing lid hinge -1- to rear lid	Adjustment of gap dimensions in Y and Z direction	Tighten fastening screws -1- to Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.5 ft. lb.) until secure. Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. ID000230
5.	Fastening screws securing lid hinge to body -2- . If adjustments are needed, detach the rear roof trim panel. → 708419 REMOVING AND INSTALLING HEADLINER - "REMOVING "	Adjusting gap dimensions in X direction, rear	Loosen.
6.	Fastening screws securing lid hinge to body -2- . If adjustments are needed, detach the rear roof trim panel. → 708419 REMOVING AND INSTALLING HEADLINER - "REMOVING "	Adjusting gap dimensions in X direction, rear	Tighten fastening screws -2- to Tightening torque 23 Nm (17 ft. lb.) until secure. Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. ID000231
7.	Fastening screws -5- for the guide wedge on the sides of the lid -4-	Correcting gap dimension with respect to the body	Tighten fastening screws -5- to Tightening torque 6 Nm (4.5 ft. lb.) until secure. Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. ID000232
8.	Lower part of lid lock l -9-	Locking mechanism for rear lid	Adjust latch by moving lower part of lid lock.
9.	Fastening screws -8- for lower part of lid lock -9-	Locking mechanism for rear lid	Tighten fastening screws -8- to Tightening torque 18 Nm (13 ft. lb.) until secure. Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. ID000233
10.	Rubber stop -7-	Adjusting gap dimensions and preload	Set gap dimensions and inclination by turning the rubber stops -7- . There must be slight preload on the lid as a result of setting the rubber stops -7- .