Trunk / Liftgate Latch: Adjustments

51 24 004 Adjusting Rear Lid Lock







Necessary preliminary work:
- Remove trim for rear lid

Prerequisite:
Tailgate must be correctly adjusted to fit; if necessary, adjust tailgate.
For ideal setting, refer to Body gap dimensions.







Depending on version, press in or screw in bump stop (1) on tailgate on left and right completely.

NOTE:
Operation is described in:
- Removing and installing/replacing







Lever out protective cap (1).







Slacken screws until striker (1) can still just be moved and centres itself.

IMPORTANT: Striker (1) must not brush against tailgate lock.







Close tailgate.
Check gap dimensions and locking comfort.
If necessary, repeat procedure.

NOTE: When the tailgate is closed, the striker must not touch or scrape against the tailgate lock. Look out for scratch marks.

Open tailgate.







Tighten down screws.
Tightening torque 51 24 03AZ.







Adjust bump stops (1) on tailgate.

NOTE:
Operation is described in:
- Removing and installing/replacing bump stops on tailgate.







Version with reversing camera:
After adjusting, check reversing camera and if necessary recalibrate.

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