Compartment Lid Adjustment - Rear

Compartment Lid Adjustment - Rear

Tools Required

J 39384-10 Torsion Rod Adjustment Bar

Front-to-Rear, Side-to-Side, and Up/Down Adjustments




1. Remove the rear shelf trim panel.
2. Perform the front-to-rear lid adjustment at the hinge to rear shelf fasteners.
3. Loosen the fasteners.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Align the lid so as to achieve an equal 3 mm +/- 1 mm gap around the entire perimeter of the rear compartment lid.

Tighten the fasteners to 24 N.m (18 lb ft).




5. Up and down adjustment at the front of the rear compartment lid is achieved by turning the adjustment screw (1) located on the hinge arms.
This procedure is performed from inside the passenger compartment.
6. Adjust the rear compartment lid flush with the rear quarter panels.
7. Up and down adjustment at the rear of the rear compartment lid is achieved by turning the overslam bumpers in and out.
8. Adjust the rear compartment lid flush with the rear quarter panels.

Torque Rod Adjustment




1. Support the rear compartment lid.
2. Remove the rear compartment trim, as necessary.
3. Install the J 39384-10 to the end of the torque rod.
4. Adjust the torque rods to one of three positions for the desired tension.
5. Reposition the end of the torque rod in a higher notch, in order to decrease the amount of effort needed to raise the lid.