194000944 - 7015A24 TAILGATE HINGES - REPAIR OR REPLACE WITH TAILGATE REMOVED

- Turn the ignition key to the OFF position.- Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Removing ( Refitting )
DescriptionConnector
BATTERY    See A001 BATTERY
    Op. 7040B42 PROTECTION GRILLE FOR ANIMAL TRANSPORT - R and R    Op. 7040B26 LOAD PLATFORM COVER BLIND - R+R- Lower the rear seat backrest.1. Working on both sides, unscrew bolts (1a) and (1b) and detach both rear seat side panels (1c) with caution without disconnecting them.
(Both)    Op. 7040H42 REAR PILLAR TRIM (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT- R.R    Op. 7040E46 REAR COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY - R R(Both)    Op. 7040B44 PROTECTIVE GRILL ATTACHMENT ONE R R(Both)    Op. 7065C30 GRAB HANDLE (ONE) LEFT, RIGHT OR CENTRE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT INTERIOR - R.R1. Working on both sides, partly detach the upper part of the rear door compartmen seal.2. Prise up and remove the rear sunroof decorative trim.3. Partly prise out the upper part of the tailgate compartment seal.- Carefully lower the rear part of the roof trim to gain access to the hinge bolts.
1. Working from inside the vehicle and taking care not to damage the roof trim, unscrew the bolts and remove the tailgate hinges from the vehicle.
Refitting ( Removing ) - Arrange the hinges in their seats and screw in the bolts without tightening. Take care not to damage the roof panel trim.    Op. 7210E56 R.R. TAILGATE    Op. 7015A28 L/H OR R/H TAILGATE TELESCOPIC STRUT (ONE) - R+R- Adjust the tailgate
The arrows indicate the possible movements for the adjustment.
1. Loosen the bolts (1a) fixing the tailgate lock striker (1b).- Adjust the position of the tailgate, checking the alignment with the outer profile.- Check that the striker is perfectly matched with the tailgate lock.2. After adjustment, tighten bolts (2a) securing the hinge to the body and (2b) securing the hinge to the tailgate.- Loosen the bolts fixing the lock striker.
ComponentFasteningdia  Value (daNm)Validity
TAILGATE HINGES TO BODYSHELLBoltM62,25 ÷ 2,75
- Partly prise out the upper part of the tailgate compartment seal.- Prise up and remove the rear sunroof decorative trim.- Working on both sides, fit the upper part of the rear door compartment seal.- Working on both sides, position both rear seat side panels and tighten the bolts.(Both)    Op. 7065C30 GRAB HANDLE (ONE) LEFT, RIGHT OR CENTRE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT INTERIOR - R.R(Both)    Op. 7040B44 PROTECTIVE GRILL ATTACHMENT ONE R R    Op. 7040E46 REAR COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY - R R(Both)    Op. 7040H42 REAR PILLAR TRIM (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT- R.R    Op. 7040B26 LOAD PLATFORM COVER BLIND - R+R- Connect the negative battery terminal.
DescriptionConnector
BATTERY    See A001 BATTERY