Overview - Rear Lid, ARTEON

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Rear Lid

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Rear Lid
- Removing and installing. Refer to REAR LID, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Adjusting. Refer to REAR LID, ADJUSTING .
Stop Buffer
- Left and right
- Adjusting
Bolt
- Quantity: 1 on each side
- 8 Nm
Ball Stud
- On the rear lid
- Replace after removal.
- Left and right
- New ball stud is not painted.
- Grind down the ball stud contact surface on the rear lid to bare metal before installing.
- Create the ball stud and rear lid paint structure after installing according to the procedure "paint".
- 20 Nm + 90°
Nut
- Quantity: 2
- 20 Nm + 90°
- Replace after removing
Bolt
- Quantity: 1 on each side
- 20 Nm
Hinge
- Left and right
- Removing and installing. Refer to HINGES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- Quantity: 2 on each side
- 20 Nm
Grommet
- Quantity: 2 on each side
Clip
- Quantity: 2 on each side
Cover
- Left and right
Seal
- Removing and installing. Refer to REAR LID SEAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Nut
- Quantity: 2
- 20 Nm
Striker
- Removing and installing. Refer to STRIKER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Adjusting. Refer to REAR LID, ADJUSTING .
Counterholder
- For stop buffer
Bolt
- Quantity: 1 on each side
- 8 Nm
Nut
- Quantity: 2
- 20 Nm
Latch
- Removing and installing. Refer to LATCH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Closing Assist
Bracket
- For the ball stud
- Left and right
Bolt
- Quantity: 2 on each side
- 10 Nm + 90°
- Replace after removing
Gas-Filled Strut/Rear Lid Drive Motor
- Rear lid drive unit, removing and installing. Refer to Rear Lid Drive Unit -VX69-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Gas-Filled Strut, Removing and Installing. Refer to GAS-FILLED STRUT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Vent the gas-filled strut. Refer to GAS-FILLED STRUT, VENTING .
- Check for secure fit after each removal and installation
Bolts
- Quantity: 3
- 4 Nm
Actuator
- The brand emblem can be replaced separately. Refer to REAR NAME BADGES AND EMBLEMS, REPLACING .
- Removing and installing. Refer to ACTUATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Adjusting Buffer
- Left and right
- Adjusting. Refer to REAR LID, ADJUSTING .
Cover
- Removing and installing. Refer to SEAM SEAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .