Adjusting the rear hatch

[Derek Mc]

Might need to adjust the striker plate on the car as I seem to be getting some scraunchy noises on some potholes etc and see a bit of play in the hatch when I check it.

How do you remove the rear plastic cover is it clipped into place and then how do I adjust the striker I think I see 2x torx bolts?

Thanks muchly

[lizard]

Hi Derek, think you'll find its mainly poppers and the load secure rings along with the boot rubber that holds it, dont recall any torx atall HTH

[Derek Mc]

Hi Derek, think you'll find its mainly poppers and the load secure rings along with the boot rubber that holds it, dont recall any torx atall HTH

I mean the Torx that are on the striker plate the hatch locks on to?

[lizard]

got you, yes it would be but there are no fixings as such on the plastics, remove boot rubber along the length, lift carpet out or fold over, point outwards the securing rings and tug towards front of the car and then it will lift out. HTH

[Derek Mc]

Cool many thanks
I will do a photo how to of my progress

[mxt]

Just a tip - Pencil Mark the existing position of the striker plate before un-doing the torx then it is easier to judge.