Trunk Lid
TRUNK LIDREMOVAL
1. TORSION BAR
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Using the ST, remove the torsion bar from hinge link.
ST 927780000 REMOVER
CAUTION: During removal and installation, carefully handle the torsion bar, because it will generate reactive force.
3. Remove the torsion bars RH/LH.
2. TRUNK LID ARM
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Open the trunk lid to remove the trunk lid trim, trunk lid arm cover and trunk room trim.
3. Disconnect the trunk lid release cable.
4. Disconnect each connector, and remove the harness clip, etc.
5. Remove the trunk lid mounting bolts to remove the trunk lid panel from trunk lid arm.
6. Remove the torsion bar from trunk lid hinge link.
7. Remove the rear shelf trim.
8. Remove the bolts to remove trunk lid arm.
3. TRUNK LID PANEL
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Open the trunk lid to remove trunk lid trim and trunk lid arm cover.
3. Disconnect the connector to remove trunk lid harness.
4. Remove the trunk lid lock assembly.
5. Remove the trunk lid garnish.
6. Remove the license plate light cover.
7. Remove the bolts to remove the trunk lid panel from trunk lid arm.
INSTALLATION
1. TORSION BAR
1. Install in the reverse order of removal.
2. Apply grease to the rotating area of hinges and of torsion bar.
2. TRUNK LID ARM
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque: 17.6 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 12.9 ft-lb)
3. TRUNK LID PANEL
1. Install in the reverse order of removal.
2. Install with attention to make uniform clearance around the trunk lid panel. For the dimension of clearance, refer to "SPECIFICATION" in "General Description".
Tightening torque: 14 N.m (1.43 kgf-m, 10.3 ft-lb)