TAILGATE FIT ADJUSTMENT
- If the striker and latch mesh badly, follow either of the procedures below to adjust.
- If the striker is secured by the screws, replace with the replacement parts (striker; MR523105 and striker mounting bolt; MU000474).
- Loosen the bolts if the striker was secured by bolts.
NOTE: The striker was secured by special screws at the factory. If the screws are reused, the
striker alignment is impossible.
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- Move the replaced striker forward and backward or to the left and right to adjust, after bolting the striker temporarily.
- After adjusting, tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
Tailgate striker mounting bolts tightening torque: 24 ±
4 N·m
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NOTE: When the bolt head interferes with the rear end trim, rasp the interference area with
a round file.
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- If uneven clearance is present between tailgate and body, reposition the hinge to adjust the clearance.
Tailgate hinge mounting bolts tightening torque: 9.0 ±
2.0 N·m
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- Turn the tailgate bumper using the arrow of the tailgate bumper as a guideline to adjust the height of the tailgate. The bumper height is altered by approximately 3 mm by turning the tailgate bumper one rotation.