Removing
1. We prepare the car for work (see "Preparing the car for maintenance and repair").
2. Remove the upholstery of the tailgate (see "Tailgate upholstery - removal and installation").
3. socket wrench by 10 mm unscrew the two nuts securing the lock to the tailgate and remove the lock.
Note: One of the nuts is fixed with tips "massive" wires. When assembling, do not forget to install them in place.
4. Ring wrench by 10 mm unscrew the two bolts securing the latch lock.
5. Remove the retainer and shims.
Installation
We install the removed parts in reverse order and adjust the position of the latch lock (see below).
Note: If the tailgate does not lock or you have to slam the door hard to close it, you should adjust the position of the lock latch.
Adjustment
1. We loosen the fixing bolts of the latch so that it does not hang out, but at the same time it can be moved with a little hand effort.
2. We close the door, and, looking through the glass of the door, we make sure that the lock spike is located opposite the spring-loaded latch socket. If necessary, we shift the latch, achieving its optimal position.
3. Move the lock lock all the way back and slam the door. In this case, the latch of the lock itself will take the optimal position.
4. By pressing the lock button, open the tailgate. Trying not to move the latch to the side, we tighten the bolts of its fastening.
5. If the tailgate does not close tightly, loosen the two bolts securing the lock retainer and remove one or more adjusting plates.
6. If you have to apply too much force to close the door, remove the latch, install an additional adjustment plate and put the latch in place.
Tip: You can make additional adjustment plates yourself by cutting them out of sheet metal.
7. Having selected the optimal number of adjustment plates, we adjust the position of the latch (see above, paragraphs 2-4).