Trunk / Liftgate Hinge: Service and Repair

Rear Lid Hinge

• Remove and install the left and right hinges one after the other when replacing the hinges on both sides.

• Mark the position of the hinges on the rear lid before removing them.

• Use the markings on the rear lid hinge when adjusting the hinge lengthwise.






1 Hood Hinge

• Have a second technician hold the rear lid so that it cannot fall down.

• The luggage compartment side trim panel is removed.

- Remove the nuts - 3 - from the rear lid first.

- Remove the bolts - 2 - from the side panel and remove the hinge.

- Align the with the markings when installing and then tighten the bolts and nuts to the tightening specification.

- Check the gap dimensions. Refer to => [ Gap Dimensions ] Rear Lid, Adjusting.

2 Bolt

• 21 Nm

3 Nut

• 21 Nm

4 Bracket

Removing and Installing The Cable Guide On The Rear Lid Hinge






1 Rear Lid Hinge Cable Guide

• Removing

- Remove the expanding clip.

- Unclip the retaining tabs - arrows - and remove the cable guide from the lid hinge.

- The retainers must fit completely into the cable guide when installing.

2 Expanding Clip

3 Rear Lid Emergency Release

• Routing, refer to => [ Lid Lock Emergency Release ] Lid Lock Emergency Release.

4 Hood Hinge

5 Tab

6 Rear Lid