Adjusting Rear Lid

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 centred 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 a nd assembly work. 
• Use star gauges to check the gap dimensions. > VAS 6937 - Adjusting.gauge 

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Rear lid

Number	Component	Function	Procedure
1.	Screws -9-  from catch bar -10-	Locking mechanism for rear lid	Loosen.
2.	Screw -3-  securing lid hinge -1-  to rear lid -4-	Adjustment of gap dimensions in Y and Z direction	Loosen.
3.	Rear lid -4-		Set gap dimensions in Y and Z direction by moving the lid. > Gap dimension 6 mm +/- 1.1 mm
4.	Screw -3-  securing lid hinge -1-  to rear lid -4-	Adjustment of gap dimensions in Y and Z direction	Tighten screws -3-  to > Tightening torque 10 (7.5 ftlb.) Nm  . Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Rear lid
5.	Nut securing lid hinge to body -2-  . If adjustments are needed, detach the rear roof trim panel. > 708419 Removing and installing headliner	Adjusting gap dimensions in X direction, rear	Loosen.
6.	Nut securing lid hinge to body -2-  . If adjustments are needed, detach the rear roof trim panel. > 708419 Removing and installing headliner	Adjusting gap dimensions in X direction, rear	Tighten nut -2-  to > Tightening torque 23 (17 ftlb.) Nm  . > Gap dimension 4 mm +/- 0.8 mm  > Gap dimension 4 mm + 0.7 mm - 0.9 mm  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Rear lid
7.	Screws -6-  for the guide wedge on the sides of the lid -5-	Correcting gap dimension with respect to the body	Tighten screws -6-  with > Tightening torque 6 (4.5 ftlb.) Nm  . Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Rear lid
8.	Lower part of lid lock -10-	Locking mechanism for rear lid	Adjust latch by moving lower part of lid lock.
9.	Screws -9-  securing lower part of lid lock -10-	Locking mechanism for rear lid	Tighten screws -9-  to > Tightening torque 18 (13 ftlb.) Nm  . Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Rear lid
10.	Rubberstops-8-	Adjusting gap dimensions and preload	Set gap dimensions and inclination by turning the rubber stops -8-  . There must be slight preload on the lid as a result of setting the rubber stops -8-  . > Gap dimension 4 mm +/- 0.8 mm  > Gap dimension 4 mm + 0.7 mm - 0.9 mm