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Trunk / Liftgate Striker: Service and Repair



Lock Striker Replacement - Rear Compartment Lid

Removal Procedure





1. Pull back the rear compartment trim panel as required. Refer to Compartment Trim Panel Replacement - Rear (Compartment Trim Panel Replacement - Rear) .
2. Use a grease pencil to mark the location of the rear compartment lid lock striker to the rear compartment for its location at installation.
3. Remove the bolt from inside the rear compartment.
4. Remove the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Fascia Replacement - Rear Bumper (Service and Repair) in Bumpers.
5. Remove the rear compartment lid lock striker bolts from under the rear bumper fascia.
6. Remove the rear compartment lid lock striker.



Installation Procedure





1. Position the rear compartment lid lock striker to the rear compartment body panel.
2. Install the bolts in the rear compartment lid lock striker under the rear bumper fascia.
3. Tighten the bolts part way allowing for the adjustment of the rear compartment lid lock striker.
4. Close the rear compartment lid in order to set the adjustment of the compartment lid.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

5. Tighten the rear compartment lid lock striker bolts.

Tighten the rear compartment lid lock striker bolts to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

6. Install the bolt to the rear compartment lid lock striker in the rear compartment.
Important: Due to sealer squeeze out on the rear compartment lid lock striker bolts, inspect the fastener tightening specifications at least 2 times.




Tighten the rear compartment lid lock striker bolt to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

7. Install the rear bumper fascia. Refer to Fascia Replacement - Rear Bumper (Service and Repair) in Bumpers.
8. Install the rear compartment trim panels. Refer to Compartment Trim Panel Replacement - Rear (Compartment Trim Panel Replacement - Rear) .
9. Close the rear compartment.