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Trunk Lid Removal and Installation

Trunk Lid Removal And Installation


Trunk Lid Components:






Removal

1. Remove trunk lid opener wire and trunk room harness from trunk lid panel.
2. Remove trunk lid attaching bolts, and trunk lid (1).

NOTE: Handle removed trunk lid carefully. Dropping it can cause damage to itself and vehicle body.







3. Remove torsion bars (1).

WARNING: When removing torsion bar, be careful for its repulsion.







4. Fold rear seat back forward.
5. Remove high mounted stop light, then remove partition trim.







6. Remove hinge attaching pins and take out trunk lid hinges.







Installation

Reverse removal sequence noting following point.
- Adjust trunk lid latch striker (2) so that striker shaft approximately aligns with the center of groove of trunk lid latch (1).