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86 21... Adjusting rear lid to fit

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NOTE: The following text describes how to adjust the rear lid to fit at one mounting point as an example. Proceed in the same way for the other mounting points.

Height adjustment of rear lid:

Release screws (1) and move rear lid in direction of arrows.

Depth adjustment of rear lid:

Release screws (2) and move rear lid in direction of arrows.

Installation:

Tightening Torque, height adjustment,

refer to 86 21 7AZ, see 86 21 HOOD

Tightening Torque, depth adjustment,

refer to 86 21 9AZ, see 86 21 HOOD

Fig 1: Moving Rear Lid

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Adjust gap (A) evenly all around without displacement and correct if necessary.

Fig 2: Adjusting Rear Lid Gap

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Check lid in transition (B) to hood for displacement and correct if necessary (flush).

Fig 3: Checking Lid In Transition

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To align lid in transverse direction, you can install or remove plastic washers (3) between hinge bracket (1) and mounting bracket (2).

Installation:

There must always be a plastic washer (3) fitted on left and right sides of mounting bracket (2). Plastic washers are available in thicknesses of 1 mm and 3 mm.

Fig 4: Identifying Plastic Washers, Hinge Bracket And Mounting Bracket

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Check lid in transition (C) to hood (flush) and correct if necessary. Correction is made by inserting or omitting plastic washers (refer to Fig 4).

Fig 5: Checking Lid In Transition

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