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Trunk / Liftgate: Adjustments

ADJUSTMENT





HINT:
- Centering bolts are used to mount the door hinge to the vehicle body and door. The door cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts on. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts (w/ washers) when making adjustments.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart.





1. ADJUST LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR





a. Horizontally and vertically adjust the door by loosening the door side hinge bolts.

Torque: 13 N.m (132 kgf.cm, 10 ft.lbf)

b. Remove the rear floor finish plate.
c. Adjust the striker position by slightly loosening the striker mounting screws and hitting the striker with a plastic-faced hammer.
d. Tighten the striker mounting screws after the adjustment.

Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)