Rear Lid Hinge

Rear Lid Hinge

• The rear lid drives must be removed on vehicles equipped with a power rear lid release. refer to=> [ Rear Lid Motor Assembly Overview ] Rear Lid Motor Assembly Overview

• When installing, pay close attention to the tightening sequence for the bolts.






1 Bolt

• 21 Nm

2 Lid Hinge

Removal:

- Remove the D-pillar on both sides.

- Remove the grab handle on each C-pillar..

- Lower the headliner around the rear lid hinge..

- Remove the rear lid hinge cover. Refer to => [ Rear Lid Hinge Cover ].

• To prevent damaging the rear lid or the vehicle body, support the rear lid to keep it from falling down.

- Remove screws - 1 - from fender flange.

- Remove the screw - 4 - and the hex nut - 6 - and then remove the hinge.

Installing:

- Place the hinge onto the body and gently tighten the nut - 6 - on the roof frame.

- Then lightly attach the hinge on the side with the screw - 4 -.

- Secure the hinge with the screws - 1 -.

- Align the lid to the body on the left and right side and tighten the screws - 3 - to the tightening specification.

- Adjust the height of the rear lid to the roof and then tighten the screw - 4 - and nut - 6 - to the tightening specification.

- Press on hinge cover.

3 Rear Lid

4 Bolt

• 21 Nm

5 Roof

6 Nut

• 21 Nm

Rear Lid Hinge Cover





- Cover is placed on rear lid hinge.

- Loosen side locking tabs on cover - 1 - and remove from hinge - 2 -.

- Insert the tongue - arrow - behind the rear lid cover.

- To install, position retainer tabs in catches on hinge arm and press opposite side of cover down completely.

- You must hear the cover lock in place.