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1.If the striker is not engaged with the latch properly, install an temporary bolts instead
of the striker mounting bolt, and use the special tool remover bar (MB990939) and a hammer to tap
the bolt to the desired direction. Tailgate striker mounting screw tightening torque: 25 ± 2 N·m
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2.If the clearance between the tailgate and the body is uneven, loosen the tailgate-side
tailgate hinge mounting bolts to adjust it. Tailgate hinge mounting bolts tightening torque: 7.4 ± 1.4 N·m
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Rotate the damper by using arrow mark on the damper as a guide to adjust the tailgate
height. The damper height is altered by roughly 3 mm when the damper is rotated once.
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If a rattling noise is heard due to the vibration of the tailgate when the vehicle is
being driven, adjust the damper height until the damper is seated on the vehicle body.
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Rotate the damper by using arrow mark on the damper as a guide to adjust the tailgate
height. The damper height is altered by roughly 4 mm when the damper is rotated once.
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If a rattling noise is heard due to the vibration of the tailgate when the vehicle is
being driven, adjust the damper height until the damper is seated on the vehicle body.
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