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LIFTGATE ALIGNMENT
cautionWhen you have adjusted the striker so that it is engaged with the latch properly and adjusted the liftgate height, you should check the camera image on the multi-around monitor "Bird-eye view." If necessary, calibrate the monitor. <Vehicles with multi-around monitor>
 
 
ADJUSTMENT OF ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN STRIKER AND LATCH
1. Remove the luggage rear plate (Refer to Luggage Trim REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION).
2. Replace the striker mounting screws with temporary bolts, and use the remover bar (Special tool: MB990939) and a hammer to tap the temporary bolt to the desired direction.
3. Tighten the striker mounting screws.
Tightening torque: 21 ± 4 N·m (15 ± 2 ft-lb)
4. Install the luggage rear plate (Refer to Luggage Trim REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION).
 
 
 
ADJUSTMENT OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN LIFTGATE AND BODY
1. Loosen the liftgate hinge mounting bolts to adjust the clearance between the liftgate and body.
2. Tighten the liftgate hinge mounting bolts.
Tightening torque: 24 ± 4 N·m (18 ± 2 ft-lb)