Adjusting rear lid - vehicles with power latching motor for rear lid V382 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6/A7 C7 (4G, 2011–2018); platform code 4X

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• Loosen nuts; it must still be possible to move rear lid lock unit (1) with striker (2).
• Rear lid lock must be engaged in main catch (2nd stop).

📋 Procedure

1. Remove rear cross panel trim General body repairs, interior70Luggage compartment trim panels; Removing and installing lock carrier trim.
2. Loosen nuts; it must still be possible to move rear lid lock unit (1) with striker (2).
3. To make adjustment easier, there are marks in rear cross panel for aligning rear lid lock unit.
4. ⚠ Risk of damage!When adjusting the rear lid, the striker must be in the "“rear lid closed”" position (bottom end position).The striker must not be fitted in the top end position (1) (marked in white), as otherwise the rear lid could be pulled down too far when it is closed and could become damaged.The power latching control unit must not be electrically connected when adjusting the rear lid. — Before adjusting the rear lid, completely screw in the top parts of the adjusting buffers on the rear lid .
5. Close rear lid and check body contour.

6. If necessary, align according to body contour via adjusting buffers (top).
7. Rear lid lock must be engaged in main catch (2nd stop).
8. Tighten nuts (1) on rear lid lock unit (2) to specified torque.
9. Unscrew adjusting buffers (bottom) until buffers of closed rear lid make contact with stop buffers in body.
10. Check whether rear lid still closes easily. Repeat adjustment procedure if necessary.
11. If rear lid does not close easily, screw in adjusting buffer slightly.

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