Tailgate upper - adjust on striker(s) (DOORS)

DOORS

ADJUSTMENTS

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DOORS

ADJUSTMENTS

Tailgate lower - adjust on striker

$% 76.28.03

Check

1. Check for equal gap and alignment to adjacent 

panels. If incorrect follow adjust procedure 
below.

Adjust

1. Open tailgate.

2. Loosen 2 bolts securing lower tailgate striker.
3. Close tailgate, check for equal gap and 

alignment to adjacent panels.

4. Open lower tailgate and tighten bolts securing 

striker to 25 Nm (18 lbf.ft).

5. Close tailgate.

Tailgate upper - adjust on striker(s)

$% 76.28.28

Adjust

1. Open tailgate.
2. Remove trim finisher.

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 DOORS, REPAIRS, Finisher - upper 

- tailgate lower.

3. Using a Torx socket, loosen 2 striker screws 

and adjust striker.

4. Close tailgate, check for equal gap and 

alignment to adjacent panels.

5. Open tailgate and tighten striker Torx screws to 

10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).

6. Adjust other striker if necessary.
7. Fit trim finisher.

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 DOORS, REPAIRS, Finisher - upper 

- tailgate lower.

8. Close tailgate.

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