Volkswagen Golf 2004 Workshop Manual page 43

– Adjust adjustment buffer
Note
The lid is adjusted correctly if the gaps/shut lines are even all
around, the lid is not too deep or too high and all contours align
when the lid closed.
2.8.1 Adjusting striker pin
– Remove lock carrier cover ⇒ General body repairs, interior;
Rep. Gr. 70 ; Luggage and load area compartment trim; Re‐
moving and installing lock carrier cover .
– Loosen striker pin -2-.
– Move striker pin -2- to rearmost position -arrow- and tighten
bolts -1-.
– Close rear lid and check adjustment.
– By loosening bolts -1- it is possible to slide striker pin -2- within
over-sized holes.
– Specified torque for bolts -1-: 23 Nm.
2.8.2 Adjusting adjustment buffer
Note
Only the adjustment for the right adjustment buffer is described.
The adjustment for the left adjustment buffer is similar.
– Loosen clamping bolt -2- until it is visible in rubber buffer.
– Now pull detent slide -1- out of adjustment buffer.
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2. Rear lid