P72.20-2375-09
1 Tailgate
2 Clip
3 Headliner
7 Striker eye
8 Bolt
9 Stop buffer
4 Nut
5 Tailgate hinge
6 Bolts
P72.20-2382-11
Only on vehicles with code (E55) Glass roof with sun protection (FFO)
3 Headliner
Danger! | Risk of injury to fingers being jammed or pinched when Remove/install or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/tailgate or sliding roof. | When moving components, ensure that no body parts or limbs are within the operating range of moving parts. | |
Adjust in longitudinal and transverse direction | |||
1 | Remove paneling on C-pillar | Only upper C-pillar | |
2 | Remove rear dome lamp | ||
3 | Remove clips (2) from headliner (3) | ||
4.1 | Remove rear grab handle from roof | Only on vehicles with code (E55) Glass roof with sun protection (FFO) | |
5.1 | Unhook headliner (3) in rear area (arrow) | Only on vehicles with code (E55) Glass roof with sun protection (FFO) Installation: Ensure that headliner (3) is seated properly. | |
6 | Press headliner (3) downward | To prevent damaging headliner (3), press headliner (3) down only until nuts (4) can be unscrewed | |
7 | Loosen nut (4) from left and right tailgate hinge (5) | ||
8 | Adjust dimension gaps on tailgate (1) | Adjust tailgate (1) so that it is flush with taillamp (arrows A). | |
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9 | Tighten nut (4) on left and right tailgate hinge (5) | | |
10 | Check gaps again | Repeat procedure if necessary | |
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Adjust height | |||
11 | Loosen bolts (6) on tailgate hinge (5) | ||
12 | Adjust gaps on tailgate (1) | Adjust tailgate (1) so that the upper edge of tailgate (1) is flush with the exterior roof surface (arrows B). | |
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13 | Tighten bolts (6) on tailgate hinge (5) | | |
14 | Check gaps again | Repeat procedure if necessary | |
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Adjust striker eye | |||
15 | Loosen bolts (8) on striker eye (7) and adjust by moving striker eye (7) | Tailgate (1) should be flush with fender edge | |
16 | Tighten bolts (8) for striker eye (7) | ||
Adjust stop buffers | |||
17 | Adjust left and right stop buffer (9) so that they make contact when tailgate (1) is closed | Tailgate (1) should close and open easily; readjust stop buffer (9) if necessary |
Test and adjustment values
Number | Designation | Model | |||
BE60.00-P-1005-01M | Gap dimension | CBS rear end to C-pillar | Dimension "M" | mm | 5.0 (1.0) |
CBS rear end to tailgate | Dimension "N" | mm | 7.0 (2.0) | ||
BE60.00-P-1006-01M | Gap dimension | Tailgate to C-pillar | Dimension "O" | mm | 6.5 (1.0) |
Tailgate to taillamp | Dimension"P" | mm | 7.0 (1.0) | ||
Tailgate to CBS rear end, side | Dimension "Q" | mm | 6.5 (2.0) | ||
BE60.00-P-1008-01M | Gap dimension | Roof to rear spoiler | Dimension"T" | mm | 6.5 (2.0) |
Tailgate
Number | Designation | Model | ||
BA72.20-P-1001-02G | Nut, tailgate hinge to body | Nm | 20 | |
BA72.20-P-1002-02G | Bolt, tailgate hinge to | Nm | 9 | |
Feeler gauge
452 589 01 21 00
Referenced documents
- ar6000p070001ff Sizes of gaps at hoods, doors and covers
- ar6830p4330ff Remove/install handle on roof
- ar6830p4490ff Remove/install paneling on C-pillar
- ar8220p0113ff Remove/install rear dome lamp
- as0000z001101a Risk of injury caused by fingers being jammed or pinched when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door or sliding roof.