Adjust tailgate

AR72.20-L-3510VA

Adjust tailgate

30.4.01

Adjusting in longitudinal and transverse direction

1

Remove rear spoiler

AR88.30-L-0500VA

2

Open tailgate (1)

Danger!

Injury hazard Gas pressure struts are under high pressure and can pinch and crush body parts during work

Remove and install gas pressure struts only in relaxed position and on components properly secured.

AS00.00-Z-0012-01A

3

Secure tailgate (1) with suitable subsurface

 Tailgate (1) must be opened completely.

4

Lift retainer (3) and remove gas pressure strut (2) from tailgate (1) on both sides.

 Do not remove retainer (3), because otherwise the tension of retainer (10) would be lost.

5

Clamp gas pressure strut (2) behind stop buffer (5) on both sides.

6

Close tailgate (1).

7

Loosen bolts (4) on tailgate (1) from hinge and adjust gaps by moving tailgate.

Dimension "G": Gap for tailgate to taillamp unit

Dimension "I": Gap for tailgate to bumper

Dimension "M": Gap for tailgate to rear spoiler

*BE60.00-P-1011-01A

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 Avoid damaging paint, if necessary clean hinge contact surfaces, grind and finish paint consisting of primer (corrosion protection), basic paint and top coat paint.

8

Tighten bolts (4)

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*BA72.20-P-1004-02D

9

Clip gas pressure strut (2) with installed retainer (3) installed to ball head (3) (arrow) of tailgate on both sides (1).

10

Screw in stop buffer (5) on left and right approx. 1 1/2 turns

For this purpose loosen counter nut (6).

11

Slightly loosen bolts (8) on shackle (7)

12

Adjust shackle (7) by moving so that tailgate lock (1) engages in center of shackle (7) when closing tailgate (1).

13

Tighten bolts (8) on shackle (7)

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*BA72.20-P-1002-02D

14

Check whether tailgate can be closed easily

 Repeat procedure if necessary

15

Install rear spoiler

AR88.30-L-0500VA

Adjusting the stop buffers

16

Adjust stop buffer (5) uniformly on left and right so that they make contact when tailgate is closed.

 When adjusted correctly the stop buffers (5) push the tailgate (1) out of the lock when opening.

17

Tighten lock nuts (6) of stop buffers (5) on left and right

18

Check whether tailgate (1) closes and opens easily.

 If necessary readjust stop buffers (5).

Number

Designation

Models
414.700

BE60.00-P-1011-01A

Gap size

Rear door to rear light unit

Dimension" G"

mm

5.0 (0.5)

Tailgate to bumper

Dimension" I"

mm

7.0 (0.5)

Tailgate to tailgate

Dimension" L"

mm

7.0 (0.5)

Tailgate to rear spoiler

Dimension" M"

mm

5.0 (0.5)

Rear spoiler to roof

Dimension "T"

mm

7.0 (0.5)

Fig. see

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Number

Designation

Models
414.700

BA72.20-P-1002-02D

Bolt, locking bracket to rear end center assembly

NM

9

BA72.20-P-1004-02D

Bolt, rear door hinge to tailgate

NM

28