Lid Hinge

Lid Hinge

• If both hinges and rear lid are replaced, hinges must first be attached to rear lid and then rear lid attached in position flush to vehicle with nuts.

• Follow bolt tightening sequence when doing so.






1 Bolt

• Follow combination screw tightening sequence.

• Tighten the screws to 21 Nm in this sequence: - 1 - then - 2 -.

• 21 Nm

2 Bolt

• 21 Nm

3 Hood Hinge

• When changing seal where lid must be reinstalled, hinge can be disconnected.

• In this way, lid does not need to be readjusted.

4 Spacer

• Must always be installed.

• If spacer is not installed, rear lid hinges can bend and lid is no longer in correct installation position.

5 Hex Nut

• 21 Nm

Lid Hinge, Disconnecting

• When removing and installing lid (for example, when changing seal), do not remove lid from hinge.

• Place a cover at back of roof to avoid paint damage.

• Disconnect both hinges as described in the following.

• Place lid with upper edge on cover.

• When installing, lid is secured with mounting pins - arrow - and therefore must not be adjusted.






- Remove electrical wiring from lid or from body.

- Remove nut - 2 - on lid hinge.

- Remove lid with lid-side hinge part.

- When installing, tighten nut to 24 Nm.

Installing Spacer






1 Spacer

• To install, slide bracket onto hinge arm and allow to engage - arrows -.

• Press slide on spacer back until it contacts inner panel.

2 Hinge Arm

Spacer Installation Location






- Slide spacer - 1 - sideways onto axle - 2 - and press onto hinge arm.

- Press slide - 3 - in - direction of arrow - until it contacts roof inner panel - 4 -.