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Large Trim and Small Trim, Adjusting



Large Trim and Small Trim, Adjusting

Large and small trim borders may have variations on clearances when referenced to borders of side trim panel.







- clearances -A-, -B-, -C-, -D- should be between 3.5 and 4.5 mm in order to avoid jamming or damage to trims whenever they are opened or closed.

Adjusting slack -A-.
Adjusting slack -B-.
Adjusting slack -C and -D-.
Large and small trims can show a different height with respect to side panel trim.







- Heights -A- and -B- should be identical to that of side panel trim in order to avoid jamming or damage to trims whenever they are opened or closed.
Adjusting trim height -A-.
Adjusting trim height -B-.

Adjusting slack A
- Remove side panel trim.







- Unclip push rod -2-.
- Open trim -4-.
- Loosen bolts/screws -1-.
- Align flap module -3- in -direction of -arrows-.
- Tighten screws/bolts -1- (3 Nm).
- Close trim -4-.
- Clip in push rod -2-.







- Check slack -A- 3.5...4.5 mm and adjust if necessary.
- Install side panel trim.

Adjusting slack B
- Remove side panel trim.







- Unclip push rod -2-.
- Open trim -4-.
- Loosen bolts/screws -1-.
- Align flap module -3- in direction of -arrows- using a screwdriver -5-.
- Tighten screws/bolts -1- (3 Nm).
- Close trim -4-.
- Clip in push rod -2-.







- Check slack -B- 3.5...4.5 mm and adjust if necessary.
- Install side panel trim.

Adjusting slack C and D
- Remove side panel trim.







- Remove bolts/screws -1-.
- Align flap module -2- in direction of -arrows-.
- Tighten screws/bolts -1- (3 Nm).







- Check slack -C- and -D- 3.5...4.5 mm and adjust if necessary.
- Install side panel trim.

Adjusting trim height A
- Remove side panel trim.







- Unclip push rod -1- off lever -4-.
- Remove nut -2-.
- Rotate ball socket -3-.

Length of push rod is changed by rotating ball socket -3- on push rod. This in turn adjusts trim height.
- Tighten nut -2-.
- Clip push rod -1- on to lever -4-.







- Check trim height -A- and adjust if necessary.
- Install side panel trim.

Adjusting trim height B
- Remove side panel trim.
- Remove main frame for flap module.







- Remove bolts/screws -1-.







- Height and angle in areas -A-, -B- and -C- are changed by tightening or loosening screws -1-, -2- and -3-.
1 = A
2 = B
3 = C







- Tighten screws/bolts -1- (3 Nm).
- Install main frame for flap module.







- Check trim height -B- and adjust if necessary.
- Install side panel trim.