Trunk / Liftgate Hinge: Service and Repair

Rear Compartment Lid Hinge Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Open the rear compartment.
2. Using a wax pencil, mark the nut and the bolt locations on both the rear compartment lid and the vehicle body sides of the hinge being replaced.
3. Remove the strut rod on the side of the hinge being replaced. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Strut Replacement (Coupe/Sedan)




4. Remove the nuts that secure the rear compartment lid hinge to the rear compartment lid.




5. Remove the bolts that secure the rear compartment lid hinge to the vehicle body.
6. Remove the rear compartment lid hinge.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the rear compartment lid hinge.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice .

2. Install the bolts in order to secure the rear compartment lid hinge to the vehicle body.

Tighten the fasteners to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).





3. Install the fasteners in order to secure the rear compartment lid hinge to the rear compartment lid.

Tighten the fasteners to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

4. Install the rear compartment lid strut rod. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Strut Replacement (Coupe/Sedan) .
5. Install the rear compartment lid. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Replacement .
6. Check and adjust the rear compartment lid as necessary. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Adjustment .
7. Close the rear compartment.