Volkswagen Passat 1995 Official Factory Repair Manual page 3732

Rear lid
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Tailgate, adjusting (Wagon)
1 - Threaded sleeve (left-hand thread)
2 - Spacer web
3 - Spreader pins with disassembling slot
4 - Detent lugs for basic setting
5 - Recess for detent lugs
6 - Detent slide
7 - Clamping screw
8 - Rubber buffer
- Pry out spreader pin with small screw driver and
take out adjusting stop from tail gate.
- Remove rubber buffer and unscrew clamping
screw (socket head screw 3 mm) to edge of detent
slot.
- Adjust threaded sleeve -1- (left-hand thread) to
clearance of a = 3 mm. Check clearance with hex
socket wrench -9-. Reinstall rubber buffer.
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