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3.1
Assembly overview β rear lid
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1 - Rear lid
β β Rep. gr. 55; Removβ
ing and installing rear
lid
β β Rep. gr. 55; Adjustβ
ing rear lid
2 - Rear lid lock unit -VX25-
β With power latching for
rear lid -VX16-
β Depending on equipβ
ment/version
β β Rep. gr. 55; Removβ
ing and installing rear
lid lock
3 - Nut
β qty. 2
β 20 Nm
4 - Bolt
β qty. 4
β 2 Nm
5 - Adapter for rear lid handle
β β Rep. gr. 55; Removβ
ing and installing adaptβ
er for rear lid handle
6 - Hinge
β Left and right
β β Rep. gr. 55; Removβ
ing and installing hingβ
es
7 - Rear lid handle -EX37-
β Depending on equipβ
ment/version withreβ
versing camera -R189- or rear overhead view camera -R246-
β β Rep. gr. 55; Removing and installing operating mechanism
8 - Bolt
β qty. 1 on each side
β 8 Nm
9 - Mounting for adjusting buffer
β Left and right
10 - Mounting bracket
β Left and right
β Depending on equipment/version
11 - Bolt
β qty. 2 on each side
β 20 Nm
12 - Adjusting buffer
β Left and right
β β a3.4.3 nd installing adjusting bufferβ, page 39
β β a3.4.2 djusting bufferβ, page 38
13 - Bolt
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β qty. 1 on each side
β 8 Nm
14 - Rear lid seal at roof channel
β β a3.10.2 nd installing rear lid seal at roof channelβ, page 47
15 - Clip
β qty. 8
16 - Rear lid seal
β β a3.10.1 nd installing rear lid sealβ, page 46
17 - Striker pin
β β Rep. gr. 55; Removing and installing striker pin
β β s3.4.4 triker pinβ, page 40
18 - Nut
β qty. 2
β 20 Nm
19 - Plug
β Left and right
20 - Bolt
β qty. 2 on each side
β Renew after removing
β 10 Nm
21 - Nut
β qty. 1 on each side
β 20 Nm + 45Β°
22 - Nut
β qty. 1 on each side
β 8 Nm
23 - Plug
β Left and right
24 - Gas strut
β Left and right
β Depending on equipment/version
β β Rep. gr. 55; Removing and installing gas strut
β β Rep. gr. 55; Preparing gas strut for disposal
25 - Ball-head pin
β qty. 1 on each side
β 20 Nm
26 - Adjusting buffer
β qty. 1 on each side
β β a3.4.2 djusting bufferβ, page 38
β 20 Nm
27 - Expanding nut
β qty. 4
28 - Clip
β qty. 4
3.2
Assembly overview β electrically operated rear lid
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1 - Motor 1 for rear lid -V444-/
motor 2 for rear lid -V445-
β β Rep. gr. 55; Removβ
ing and installing rear
lid drive unit [VX69]
2 - Rear lid closure button -
E574-
β β Electrical system;
Rep. gr. 96; Controls;
Removing and instalβ
ling rear lid closure butβ
ton [E574]
3 - Rear lid handle -EX37-
β Withreversing camera -
R189- or rear overhead
view camera -R246-
β β Rep. gr. 55; Removβ
ing and installing operβ
ating mechanism
4 - Nut
β qty. 2
β 20 Nm
5 - Rear lid lock unit -VX25-
β With power latching for
rear lid -VX16-
β Depending on equipβ
ment/version
β β Rep. gr. 55; Removβ
ing and installing rear
lid lock with power
latching system
6 - Striker pin
β β Rep. gr. 55; Removβ
ing and installing striker
pin
β β s3.4.4 triker pinβ, page 40
7 - Bowden cable
β For Power latching for rear lid -VX16-
8 - Rear lid warning buzzer -H32-
β β Electrical system; Rep. gr. 96; Controls; Removing and installing rear lid warning buzzer [H32]
9 - Rear lid control unit -J605-
β β Rep. gr. 55; Removing and installing rear lid control unit [J605]
10 - Holder
β For rear lid control unit -J605-
β β Rep. gr. 55; Removing and installing holder for rear lid control unit [J605]
11 - Ball-head pin
β qty. 2
β 20 Nm
12 - Mounting bracket
β Left and right
β Depending on equipment/version
13 - Bolt
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β qty. 4
β 20 Nm + 90Β°
14 - Nut
β qty. 2
β 20 Nm
15 - Power latching for rear lid -VX16-
β β Rep. gr. 55; Removing and installing power latching for rear lid [VX16]
16 - Rear lid
β β Rep. gr. 55; Removing and installing rear lid
β β Rep. gr. 55; Adjusting rear lid
3.3
Removing and installing rear lid
Removing
β Remove upper rear lid trim -5- β General body repairs, inβ
terior; Rep. gr. 70; Luggage compartment trims; Removing
and installing upper rear lid trim.
β Disconnect electrical connectors -6-.
β Guide electrical wires together with rubber grommet -2- out
of rear lid -1-.
β Loosen bolts -4-.
The aid of an additional mechanic is required for the subseβ
quent work steps.
Vehicles with gas strut
β Remove gas struts -3- β Rep. gr. 55; Removing and instalβ
ling gas strut.
Vehicles with rear lid drive unit -VX69-
β Remove rear lid drive unit -VX69--3- β Rep. gr. 55; Removβ
ing and installing rear lid drive unit [VX69].
All vehicles (continued)
β Unscrew bolts -4- and detach rear lid -1-.
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Installing
β Install rear lid -1- with the aid of a second mechanic.
β Screw in bolts -4- by hand.
Vehicles with gas strut
β Install gas struts -3- β Rep. gr. 55; Removing and installing
gas strut.
Vehicles with rear lid drive unit -VX69-
β Install rear lid drive unit -VX69--3- β Rep. gr. 55; Removing
and installing rear lid drive unit [VX69].
All vehicles (continued)
β Guide electrical wire into rear lid -1- and attach rubber gromβ
met -2-.
β Connect electrical connectors -6-.
Continue installation in reverse order of removal, observing the
following:
β Perform functional check.
β β Rep. gr. 55; Adjust rear lid.
Tightening torques
β¦ β Rep. gr. 55; Assembly overview β rear lid
3.4
Adjusting rear lid
3.4.1
Adjusting rear lid
Special tools and workshop equipment required
β¦ setting gauge -3371-
Preparation
Important
β’
The vehicle must be standing on its wheels to ensure proper
adjustment of the rear lid.
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β’
The rear lid must engage in the striker pin without excessive
force being applied.
The rear lid is correctly adjusted when the following applies in
closed condition:
β¦ The gaps are even all around.
β¦ The contours are flush with each other.
β¦ The rear lid does not protrude too far inwards or outwards.
The procedure is described for the left side of vehicle as an
example.
β Loosen striker pin β Rep. gr. 55; Removing and installing
striker pin.
Loosening hinge on rear lid
β Loosen bolts -2-.
β Push rear lid in direction of -arrow A- or -arrow B-.
β Tighten bolts -2- by hand.
β Verify gaps using setting gauge -3371-. Observe β Body
Repairs; Rep. gr. 00; Panel gaps; Body β rear, when doing
this.
β If the rear lid is not properly adjusted, loosen hinge on body
β page 37 , and adjust rear lid.
Loosening hinge on body
β Remove C-pillar trim β General body repairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 70; Trims, interior; Removing and installing C-pillar trim.
β Lower moulded headliner at rear β General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 70; Roof trims; Removing and installing
moulded headliner.
β Loosen nuts -4- and -5-.
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β Push rear lid in direction of -arrow A- or -arrow B-.
β Tighten nuts -4- and -5- by hand.
β Verify gaps using setting gauge -3371-. Observe β Body
Repairs; Rep. gr. 00; Panel gaps; Body β rear, when doing
this.
β β s3.4.4 triker pinβ, page 40 .
Tightening torques
β¦ β Rep. gr. 55; Assembly overview β rear lid
3.4.2
Adjusting adjusting buffer
Note
The adjusting buffers -1- are stabilising the rear lid and serve as
shock absorbers.
β Remove striker pin β Rep. gr. 55; Removing and installing
striker pin.
β Turn adjuster screw -1- in direction of -arrow A-. When doing
this, the height of adjusting buffer -2- changes in direction of
-arrow B-.
β Close rear lid. Ensure correct position of stop buffer -2- in
side panel -1-.
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The rear lid must not protrude too far inwards or outwards in
closed condition.
β Check adjustment.
β Install striker pin β Rep. gr. 55; Removing and installing
striker pin.
3.4.3
Removing and installing adjusting bufβ
fer
Removing
β Turn adjusting buffer -1- 90Β° in direction of -arrow A-.
β Remove adjusting buffer -1- in direction of -arrow B-.
Installing
β Apply preservative wax to thread of adjusting buffer -1- and
in hole in rear lid -2-.
β Insert adjusting buffer -1- in opposite direction of -arrow B- at
right angles to rear lid -2-.
β Turn adjusting buffer -1- 90Β° in direction of -arrow A-.
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β β a3.4.2 djusting bufferβ, page 38 .
3.4.4
Adjusting striker pin
β Remove lock carrier trim β General body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 70; Luggage compartment trims; Removing and
installing lock carrier trim.
β Loosen nuts -2-.
β Move striker pin -1- into upper position, and tighten nuts -2-
by hand.
β Close rear lid.
The recess of the rear lid lock and the rotary latch must be cenβ
tred relative to the striker pin -1- when the rotary latch engages.
β Check adjustment.
Tightening torques
β¦ β Rep. gr. 55; Assembly overview β rear lid
3.5
Removing and installing rear lid lock
The rear lid lock unit -VX25- will henceforth be referred to as
βrear lid lockβ.
Removing
β Remove lower rear lid trim β General body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 70; Luggage compartment trims; Removing and
installing lower rear lid trim.
β Pull off rear lid lock cover -4- in direction of -arrow A-.
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β Disconnect electrical connector -3-.
β Unscrew nuts -2-.
β Pull rear lid lock -1- in direction of -arrow B- off stud -6-.
When doing this, the locking device -5- will be released.
Installing
β Push rear lid lock -1- in direction of -arrow A- onto stud -6-
until locking device -5- engages.
β Screw on nuts -2-.
β Attach electrical connector -3-.
β Fit rear lid lock cover -4- in direction of -arrow B-.
β Perform functional check.
Tightening torques
β¦ β Rep. gr. 55; Assembly overview β rear lid
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3.6
Removing and installing rear lid lock
with power latching system
The rear lid lock unit -VX25- with power latching for rear lid
-VX16- will henceforth be referred to as βrear lid lockβ.
Removing
β Remove lower rear lid trim β General body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 70; Luggage compartment trims; Removing and
installing lower rear lid trim.
β Pull off rear lid lock cover -1- in direction of -arrow A-.
β Open Bowden cable securing cap -2- in direction of
-arrow B-.
β Disconnect electrical connector -3-.
β Turn Bowden cable at lever -6- 90Β° in direction of -arrow A-,
and detach it from rear lid lock -5-.
β Using a screwdriver -1-, push operating lever -8- to stop in
direction of -arrow B-, and hold it in this position.
β Detach Bowden cable -7- in direction of -arrow C- from operβ
ating lever -8-, and remove Bowden cable.
β Unscrew nuts -2- and -4-.
β Detach rear lid lock -5-.
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Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
Tightening torques
β¦ β Rep. gr. 55; Assembly overview β electrically operated
rear lid
3.7
Removing and installing operating
mechanism
Removing
Note
If the rear lid does not open, open rear lid via emergency reβ
lease mechanism by reaching through the rear lid trim β Ownβ
er's manual.
β Remove lower rear lid trim β General body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 70; Luggage compartment trims; Removing and
installing lower rear lid trim.
Vehicles with reversing camera
β Disconnect electrical connectors for reversing camera
β Driver assist systems; Rep. gr. 98; Fitting locations; Overβ
view of fitting locations β senders, sensors and control units
at rear of vehicle.
All vehicles (continued)
β Disconnect electrical connector -2-.
β Release locking devices -arrows-, and remove operating
mechanism -1- from outside in direction of -arrow A-.
Vehicles with reversing camera
β Observe notes and repair instructions for reversing camβ
eraβ Driver assist systems; Rep. gr. 98; Fitting locations;
Overview of fitting locations β senders, sensors and control
units at rear of vehicle.
All vehicles (continued)
Installing
β Insert operating mechanism -1- in direction of -arrow A- until
locking devices -arrows- engage.
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β Connector electrical connector -2-.
Vehicles with reversing camera
β Connect electrical connectors for reversing camera β Driver
assist systems; Rep. gr. 98; Fitting locations; Overview of
fitting locations β senders, sensors and control units at rear
of vehicle.
All vehicles (continued)
β Perform functional check.
3.8
Removing and installing hinges
Removing
β Remove C-pillar trim β General body repairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 70; Trims, interior; Removing and installing C-pillar trim.
β Lower moulded headliner in area of rear lid β General body
repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70; Roof trims; Removing and inβ
stalling moulded headliner.
β Lower moulded headliner until nuts -4- and -5- can be unβ
screwed without damaging moulded headliner.
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Important
The gas struts or rear lid drive unit -VX69- must remain
β’
installed.
The aid of an additional mechanic is required for the subseβ
quent work steps.
β A second mechanic must hold the rear lid in the lower area
-arrow-.
NOTICE
Risk of damage to paint due to loose rear lid.
β Cover the roof channel and upper edge of the rear lid with
commercially available adhesive tape.
β Loosen nuts -4- and -5- and bolts -2-.
β Unscrew nuts -4- and -5-.
β Unscrew bolts -2-.
β Pull out hinge -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
β Restore any existing sealing measures.
β β Rep. gr. 55; Adjust rear lid.
Tightening torques
β¦ β Rep. gr. 55; Assembly overview β rear lid
3.9
Removing and installing striker pin
Removing
β Remove lock carrier trim β General body repairs, interior;
Rep. gr. 70; Luggage compartment trims; Removing and
installing lock carrier trim.
β Unscrew nuts -2-, and remove striker pin -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
β β s3.4.4 triker pinβ, page 40 .
Tightening torques
β¦ β Rep. gr. 55; Assembly overview β rear lid
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3.10
Removing and installing rear lid seal
Removing and installing rear lid seal
3.10.1
Removing
β Pull rear lid seal -1- off body flange -2-.
Installing
NOTICE
When the rear lid seal is pulled off, the flanks of the seal can
be bent up, so that the rear lid seal no longer provides the
required sealing function at some points.
Water ingress or wind noise may result.
β If the rear lid seal has been completely removed, renew
the rear lid seal.
β If the rear lid seal has been pulled off only partially, comβ
press the seal flanks, and install the rear lid seal.
β Make sure that adjacent trims are located in the beading of
the rear lid seal.
β Align vulcanised point of rear lid seal -1- with striker pin
-arrows-.
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β Press rear lid seal -1- evenly onto body flange -2- by hand.
3.10.2
Removing and installing rear lid seal at
roof channel
Removing
β Unclip trim -2- using commercially available plastic wedge.
β Detach rear lid trim at roof channel -1- from rear lid -3-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
β Fit rear lid seal at roof channel until it can be heard to enβ
gage.
3.11
Removing and installing gas strut
Removing
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehiβ
cle as an example.
NOTICE
Risk of damage to adjacent components due to loose rear lid.
Risk of paint damage.
β Support the rear lid, if a gas strut is removed.
β Support rear lid.
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NOTICE
Risk of damage to spring clip caused by levering it out too far.
The spring clip may break.
β Never lever spring clip completely out of ball socket.
β Fit a small screwdriver -5- under spring clip -2-.
β Lift spring clip -2- in direction of -arrow A- over ball socket
-3-.
β Pull gas strut -1- in direction of -arrow B- off ball-head pin
-4-.
β Press back spring clip -2- into initial position.
Repeat procedure at second spring clip.
β Release gas from gas strut prior to disposal β Rep. gr. 55;
Preparing gas strut for disposal.
Installing
Important
β’
The spring clips -2- are pushed onto the ball sockets -3- of
the gas strut -1-.
β Press ball socket -3- in direction of -arrow A- onto ball-head
pin -4- until it can be heard to engage.
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3.12
Preparing gas strut for disposal
Note
Only gas struts that have been depressurised may be disposed
of.
CAUTION
Risk of eye injuries due to metal swarf.
Eye irritation and injury possible.
β Put on safety goggles.
β Saw or drill open gas strut -1- at notch -2-.
β Saw or drill open gas strut -1- at -dimension a- measured
from edge of housing -3-.
Important
β’
-Dimension a- = 20 mm
3.13
Removing and installing rear lid drive
unit [VX69]
Special tools and workshop equipment required
β¦ bonnet support -VAS 501 003-
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Removing
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehiβ
cle as an example.
The rear lid drive unit -VX69- will henceforth be referred to as
βdrive unitβ.
NOTICE
Risk of damage to adjacent components due to loose rear lid.
Risk of paint damage.
β Support the rear lid, if a gas strut or drive unit is removed.
β Support rear lid using bonnet support -VAS 501 003-.
β Deactivate vehicleβs drive system, and switch off all electrical
consumers.
β Store the vehicle key and other entry and start authorisation
systems outside the vehicle to prevent the vehicle from beβ
ing switched on unintentionally.
β Remove C-pillar trim β General body repairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 70; Trims, interior; Removing and installing C-pillar trim.
β Disconnect electrical connector -3-.
β Remove grommet -2-, and guide out electrical wire -4-.
β Push drive unit -1- onto ball-head pin -5-, and hold it in this
position.
β Lever off clip -3- in direction of -arrow- using a screwdriver
-4-.
β Pull off drive unit -1-.
β Press back clip -3- into initial position.
β Repeat procedure at second clip.
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Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
β Make sure that the clips are pushed on until they can be
heard to engage.
β Make sure that the grommet makes contact evenly all
around.
3.14
Removing and installing rear lid control
unit [J605]
Removing
The rear lid control unit -J605- will henceforth be referred to as
βcontrol unitβ.
β Deactivate vehicleβs drive system, and switch off all electrical
consumers.
β Store the ignition key and other entry and start authorisation
systems outside the vehicle to prevent the vehicle from beβ
ing switched on unintentionally.
β Remove left luggage compartment side trim β General body
repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70; Luggage compartment trims;
Removing and installing luggage compartment side trim.
β Disconnect electrical connectors -1-.
β Release locking device -3- in direction of -arrow A-, and
push control unit -2- to stop in direction of -arrow B-.
β Remove control unit -2- in direction of -arrow C-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
β Read and clear event memory using β Vehicle diagnostic
tester.
3.15
Removing and installing bracket for
rear lid control unit [J605]
The bracket for the rear lid control unit -J605- will henceforth be
referred to as βbracketβ.
Removing
β Detach rear lid control unit -J605-, and lay it aside with elecβ
trical wires connected β Rep. gr. 55; Removing and instalβ
ling rear lid control unit [J605].
β Release locking device -2- in direction of -arrow A-, and
remove bracket -1- in direction of -arrow B-.
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