Sedan

Trunk Lid (for Sedan Model) Removal and Installation

Trunk Lid (For Sedan Model) Components:

Removal

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

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







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

3. Remove trunk room side trim.
4. Remove torsion bars (1).







5. Fold rear seat back forward.
6. Remove high mounted stop light (if equipped).







7. Remove tether anchorage (1) and rear center seat belt cover then remove partition trim.







8. Remove hinge attaching bolts (1) and take out trunk lid hinges.







Installation
Reverse removal procedure noting the following.
- Install torsion bars as following:
a. Open trunk lid and hold it.
b. Distinguish torsion bar ([A]) from ([B]) by end shape (1).
c. Insert end (1) into hole of partition side panel (3) and fit end (2) to groove partition side panel of right side hinge.
d. Insert end (1) into hole of partition side panel (3) and fit end (2) to groove partition side panel of left side hinge.







- Fore-and-aft and right-and-left adjustment. Adjust trunk lid clearance by loosening trunk lid mounting bolts (2).
- Adjust trunk lid latch striker (1) so that striker shaft approximately aligns with the center of groove of trunk lid latch.