1995 RENAULT MEGANE SCENIC Lock striker plate

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NON-SIDE OPENING ELEMENT MECHANISMS
Tailgate lock and striker plate (B)

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NON-SIDE OPENING ELEMENT MECHANISMS
Tailgate lock and striker plate (B)

52
NON-SIDE OPENING ELEMENT MECHANISMS
Tailgate lock and striker plate (B)

NON-SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Tailgate
PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING THE STRIKER PLATE REFITTING
48A
IMPORTANT
When refitting the hinges, remember to ensure
sealing between the sealing washers (under the
mounting nuts) and the roof panel.
To do this, use plugging mastic Part Number 77 11
170 230 (refer to Technical Note 396A).
To adjust the tailgate and its lock after refitting,
observe the opening clearances 4, 6 and 7 descri-
bed in section 40.
This adjustment must be made with the tailgate
fully fitted.
NOTE : before beginning the adjustments below,
slacken the lock striker plate mounting bolt (C), so
there is no resistance to closing.
11295R199621R
48-2

NON-SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Tailgate
The adjustment operation is carried out with two
persons. To do this, hook the lock on the striker
plate and press the tailgate against the lower
stops (D) and (E).
At the same time, from inside the vehicle, tighten
the striker plate mounting bolt.
At the end of the adjustment operation, apply a
bead of paint joint mastic around the three visible
faces of the adjusting shims for the hinges.
Carry out an operation to paint these beads.
PRE4803R
48A
48-3

NON-SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Tailgate
48P
48-2
SETTINGS
The peripheral play is adjusted via the upper
mountings (A).
NOTE: before beginning the sequence of adjustments,
it will be necessary to loosen the striker plate and lock
mountings to prevent the tailgate becoming locked in
the closed position, when checking the peripheral play.Suppression of beading and adjustment of the
stiffness of closure are carried out at lock (G) and
closure striker plate (H).
These adjustments must not influence the peripheral
play previously adjusted.
NOTE: in all cases, you should begin by adjusting the
contact surfaces at the hinges. See section 40 for
peripheral play.
17631S
16831R
16876R
C

NON-SIDE OPENING ELEMENTS
Luggage compartment lid
48P
48-6
The peripheral play is adjusted via mountings (H) and
(B). See section 40 for the setting values.IMPORTANT:
Mountings (B1) and (H1) are used as chain guides and
only allow height adjustment.
For additional adjustment settings, these mountings
may be replaced by points (B2) and (H2) respectively.
The beading and the closure stiffness are adjusted at
the lock (I) and the closure striker plate (J), as well as
via the lower stops (K) and (L).
17515-1R
17514-1R1
16786R
D

NON-SIDE OPENING ELEMENT MECHANISMS
Rear screen and luggage compartment lid locks
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52-2
REMOVING THE REAR SCREEN LOCK
After removing the trim (section 73-A),
disconnect connector (A).
Remove the two mounting screws (B).REMOVING THE REAR SCREEN STRIKER PLATE
Remove the two mounting screws.
The arrows indicate the adjustment options.
REFITTING
To refit, proceed in the reverse order to removal.
16831R1
16876S
A