Adjusting rear wing door — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Caddy IV (SA, 2015–2020)

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• Adjustment work should be performed on the right-hand wing door first and then on the left-hand door.
• Close rear wing door and make sure adjustment has been carried out correctly.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Pull off wing door seal from body flange at rear in area of upper hinge.
2. Rear wing door can be fitted in upper area by loosening bolts (1) and bolts (3) on upper hinge (2).
3. Pull off wing door seal from body flange at rear in area of lower hinge.
4. Remove detent mechanism .
5. Rear wing door can be fitted in lower area by loosening bolts (6) and bolts (5) on lower hinge (4).

6. Adjust right rear wing door to outer contours with aid of second mechanic (arrows).
7. Then adjust left rear wing door to right rear wing door according to exterior contour (arrows) with help of second mechanic.
8. After adjustment of upper and lower hinges, tighten bolts. [Note: Adjustment work should be performed on the right-hand wing door first and then on the left-hand door.]
9. Loosen bolts (2).
10. Adjust upper striker pin (1) to rear position.
11. Tighten bolts (2).
12. Close rear wing door and make sure adjustment has been carried out correctly.
13. Loosen bolts (2) to adjust upper striker pin (1) in over-sized holes. [Note: Adjustment work should be performed on the right-hand wing door first and then on the left-hand door.]
14. Loosen bolts (2).
15. Adjust lower striker pin (1) to rear position.
16. Tighten bolts (2).
17. Close rear wing door and make sure adjustment has been carried out correctly.
18. Loosen bolts (2) to adjust lower striker pin (1) in over-sized holes. [Note: To improve clarity, upper lock cap is not depicted.Adjustment is carried out for left lock only. Adjustment of the right upper lock is similar.Adjustment work should be performed on the right-hand wing door first and then on the left-hand door.]
19. Loosen bolts (2).
20. Close rear wing door and make sure adjustment has been carried out correctly.
21. Loosen bolts (2) to adjust upper lock (1) up and down in elongated holes in direction of (arrow).

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