Trunk / Liftgate: Service and Repair

Rear Lid





1 Rear lid

• Removing:

• A 2nd technician is needed to support and raise the rear lid.

- Remove rear lid cover.

- Disconnect electrical connectors and remove from lid.

- Remove the nuts that connect both lid hinges to rear lid => [ Rear Lid Hinge ] Service and Repair.

• Install in reverse sequence.

• Panel gap dimensions.

2 Stop buffer

• Adjusting => [ Stop Buffer, Adjusting ] Service and Repair.

3 Gas strut

• Removing and installing => [ Gas-Filled Strut ] Service and Repair.

4 Rear lid hinge

• Removing and installing => [ Rear Lid Hinge ] Service and Repair.

5 Striker

• Removing and installing.

• Adjusting.

6 Nut

• 8 Nm

Striker, removing and installing





- Remove trim for rear panel.

- Remove bolts - 1 -.

1 Screw (21 Nm)

Rear lid, adjusting





- Remove trim for rear panel.

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

- Loosen bolts - 1 -, it must be possible to slide striker - 2 -.

- Carefully close rear lid until lid is flush with side panels.

- Carefully open lid and tighten nuts - 1 -.

2 Nut (8 Nm)

Panel gap dimensions





• Dimension - A - = 4.5 mm ± 0.5 mm.

• Dimension - B - = 3.5 mm ± 0.5 mm.

• Dimension - C - = 3.5 mm ± 0.5 mm.

• Dimension - D - = 4.5 mm ±0.5 mm.

• Dimension - E - = 2.5 mm ±0.2 mm.

• Dimension - F - = 2.5 mm ± 0.2 mm.

• Dimension - G - = 3.3 mm ± 0.2 mm.

• Dimension - H - = 3.0 mm ± 0.2 mm.