51 24 004 Adjusting Rear Lid Lock

51 24 004 Adjusting Rear Lid Lock







Special tools required:
- 64 1 020







Prerequisite:
Rear lid must be correctly adjusted to fit; if necessary, adjust rear lid.
For ideal adjustment, refer to Body gap dimensions.







Screw in stop pad (1) on tailgate at left and right all the way.







Lever out protective caps (1) with special tool 64 1 020.







Slacken screws (1) until striker (2) can still just be moved and centres itself.

IMPORTANT: Striker (2) must not brush against rear lid lock.

Close rear lid.
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 (2).
Tightening torque 51 24 2AZ.







Screw out stop pads (1) left/right until they are in contact with cover for tail panel.
Corresponding resistance must be noticeable when pulling out a paper strip from between tailgate and stop pad (1).
Then screw out stop pad (1) approx. half a rotation further.
Check closing comfort and if necessary, correct setting of stop pad (1).

NOTE: Stop pads that are screwed out too far impede closing comfort.

Stop pads that are not screwed out enough can cause the tailgate to "rattle".







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