Trunk / Liftgate: Service and Repair

Rear Lid, Removing And Installing







1 - Rear lid
- Removing:
- Remove warning triangle with bracket - 5 -.
- Remove rear lid lining.
- Disconnect electrical harness connectors and pull out of lid.
- Remove the nuts that connect both lid hinges to rear lid.
- Second technician is needed to support and lift hood during removal.
- Installing:
- Install in reverse order of removal.
2 - Buffer stop
- Adjusting
3 - Expanding nut
4 - Bolt
5 - Bracket
6 - Striker
- Removing and installing
- Adjusting
7 - Nut
- 8 Nm

Striker, removing and installing
- Remove trim for rear panel.







- Unscrew nuts - 1 -. Tightening torque 8 Nm
- Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.







Adjusting rear lid
- Remove trim for rear panel.

NOTE: The gas-filled struts must be attached before installing a new rear lid.

- Loosen nuts - 1 -, striker - 2 - must be able to be moved.







- Carefully close rear lid until lid is flush with side panels.
- Carefully open lid and tighten nuts - 1 - to 8 Nm.