Boot lid - removal, refitting and adjustment

Bodywork and fittings / Boot lid - removal, refitting and adjustment

1 Open the boot lid and mark the position of the hinges with a pencil or marker pen.

2 With the help of an assistant unscrew the bolts and withdraw the boot lid. Recover the spacer where fitted.

3 The boot lock and striker are each secured by two cross-head screws, but when removing the lock it will be necessary to unhook the connecting rod.

Refitting
4 Refitting is a reversal of removal, but make sure that the boot lid is central within the aperture and adjust its position on the hinge bolts. If necessary, adjust the bootlid rubber buffers by screwing them in or out. To adjust the boot lock striker, loosen the mounting screws then tighten them just sufficiently to hold the striker in position. Close and re-open the boot lid and fully tighten the screws.

Adjust the stop rubbers if necessary.