Striker Pin, Adjusting

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NOTE:

Loosen the bolts -1- and move the striker pin -2- inside the oversized holes -arrows a- and -arrows b-.

Fig 1: Adjusting Striker Pin

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Adjust the striker pin -2- so that the rear lid lock recess with the rotary latch engages with the center of the striker pin -2-.

-- Remove the striker pin inside the lock carrier cover.

-- Loosen the bolts -1-.

-- Move the rear lid catch -2- into the correct position and tighten the bolts -1-.

-- Check the rear lid adjustment, refer to REAR LID, ADJUSTING, CONVERTIBLE .

Tightening Specifications

Refer to REAR LID LATCH