Tailgate, Adjusting

Tailgate, Adjusting

NOTE: Before installing a new tailgate the gas-filled struts must be installed.

- Remove rear sill trim.







- Unscrew nuts - 1 - and remove cover for panel - 2 -.
- Loosen nuts - 3 - until striker - 4 - is moveable.

NOTE: When installing the striker, note the correct installation position (the tip (arrow) must point toward the back).

NOTE: The stop on the body side is two-parts and slides into the basic position when installing the rear hatch.







- Loosen screw - 5 - and completely remove upper part - 4 - of stop - 3 -.
- Tighten screw - 5 - slightly.
- Close tailgate and press approx. 2 mm (0.079 in.) below basic position.
- Open tailgate and pull out upper part of stop three notches.
- Tighten screw - 5 - to 8 Nm (71 in.lb).
- When installing, fasten stop - 3 - with rivet - 6 -.
- When installing stop - 2 -, tighten screw - 1 - to 8 Nm (71 in.lb).







- Adjust tailgate with lock bracket - 4 - in basic position.
- Tighten nuts - 3 - to 21 Nm (15 ft lb).
- Check gap dimensions => groove diagram.
- Install cover for lock bracket - 2 - and tighten nuts - 1 - to 5 Nm (44 in.lb).