Rear Lid Hinge

Rear Lid Hinge






1 Rear Lid

2 Rear Lid Hinge

• Removing

- On the lid side, only loosen the rear nut and remove both side nuts.

- Remove the screws over the rear shelf and the hinge.

• Installing

- Insert the hinge under the rear shelf and secure it lightly using the nuts.

- Position the lid on the hinge and secure it using the nuts.

- Engage the spring and the gas-filled strut.

- Close the lid carefully.

- Align the lid at the sides and lengthwise.

3 Bolt

• 21 Nm

4 Nut

• 21 Nm

Rear Lid Lock Spring






1 Rear Lid Dampening Mechanism

• No replacement part.

2 Rear Lid Hinge

3 Spring

• Pay attention to the connection points.

Spring Engaging Points






1 Spring

• Engaging:

- With the lid closed, engage the spring first on the hinge side and then on the body side.

- On the left side of the vehicle, the spring eyes must face down on the retaining pins, as shown in the magnified section of the illustration.

- Up on the right side.

• Body engaging points:

- On the right side, engage the sprint at point - a -.

- On the left side, engage the spring at point - d - after installing the lid hinge end stop.

2 Retaining screws

• Note the different directions for engaging the spring on the left and right.

• The spring eye faces down on the left side and up on the right side.

Lid Hinge Cable Guide, Removing






1 Rear Lid

2 Rear Lid Hinge

3 Cable Guide

• Unclip the retaining tabs - arrows - and remove the cable guide from the lid hinge.

4 Electrical Wiring

5 Rear Lid Trim Panel

6 Intermediate Piece

• Can only be removed after removing the lid trim.

• Unclip from the lid.

Spring Cover, Removing






- Disengage the sides of the cover from the spring and remove it back from the retaining pins.

Gas-Filled Strut, Disengaging






- Slightly lift the retaining springs - arrow - on the gas-filled strut - 1 - using a small screwdriver and remove it from the ball stud - 2 -.

Rear Lid Hinge End Stop






- To remove, press the retainer on the clip to the side.

- Clip the end stop - 2 - under the rear shelf - 1 - in the direction of the - arrow -.

- The retainer on the clip must engage audibly.

Gas-filled Strut, Venting






- Clamp gas-filled strut in a vise in area - x - = 50 mm (2 in.).

• Clamp only within this area, otherwise accident could occur!

• Wear protective eyewear when sawing.

• Cover area of sawn portion with a rag to absorb oil spraying out.

- Cut open cylinder of gas strut within first third of cylinder's overall length, using piston rod end of cylinder as a reference point.