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- If the striker is not engaged with the latch properly, adjust by loosening the striker mounting screws.
- If the clearance between the tailgate and the body is uneven, loosen the tailgate-side tailgate hinge mounting bolts to adjust it.
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If the striker does not engage with the latch properly, remove the quarter trim lower (Refer to GROUP 52A - Interior Trim  ). Replace the striker mounting screws with temporary bolts, and use the special tool (remover bar MB990939) and a hammer to tap the bolt head in the desired direction to adjust the striker position.
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If the clearances between the tailgate lower and the body (rear bumper assembly) at left and right are uneven, adjust the tailgate lower as follows.
1. Remove the rear bumper covers and reflectors located at left and right sides of the rear bumper assembly.
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2.Loosen the tailgate hinge mounting bolts as shown in the illustration located at left and right sides of the body, and slide the tailgate lower to adjust its position so that the clearances between the tailgate lower and body (rear bumper assembly) at left and right become even.
3. Tighten the tailgate hinge mounting bolts to the specified torque.
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