Rear Lid, Sedan
Rear Lid, Sedan
1 - Rear lid
• Removing:
• Remove warning triangle with bracket - 5 -
• Remove rear lid lining.
• Disconnect electrical harness connectors and pull out of lid.
• Remove the nuts that connect both lid hinges to rear lid => Rear Lid Hinge, Sedan
• Second technician is needed to support and lift hood during removal.
• Installing:
• Install in reverse order of removal.
2 - Buffer stop
• Adjusting => [ Adjusting Buffer Stops, Sedan ] Adjustments
3 - Expanding nut
4 - Bolt
5 - Bracket
• To remove, remove warning triangle, remove bolts - and remove bracket.
6 - Striker
• Removing and installing
• Adjusting
7 - Nut
• 8 Nm
Striker, removing and installing
- Remove trim for rear panel.
- Unscrew nuts - 1 -. Tightening torque 8 Nm
- Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.
Adjusting rear lid
- Remove trim for rear panel.
• The gas-filled struts must be attached before installing a new rear lid.
- Loosen nuts - 1 -, striker - 2 - must be able to be moved.
- Carefully close rear lid until lid is flush with side panels.
- Carefully open lid and tighten nuts - 1 - to 8 Nm.
Rear lid cover
Only on RS4
- Cover is bonded; to disassemble, warm inner side with hot air gun and pull off.
• Adhesion surface must be free of dust and grease.
- Clean adhesion surface with D 009 401 04 if necessary to completely remove adhesive residue.
- Remove protective paper from double-sided tape and firmly press cover - 1 - sideways precisely onto rear lid.