Trunk / Liftgate: Service and Repair

Removal and Installation of Trunk Lid Assembly

CAUTION:
- After installing, apply touch-up paint (the body color) onto the head of the hinge mounting bolts.
- After installing, check operation.
- After installing, perform fitting adjustment. Refer to BL-203, "Fitting Adjustment". Adjustments

REMOVAL
1. Remove trunk lid finisher.
2. Disconnect the connectors in the trunk lid, and remove the harness clamps to pull the harness out of the trunk lid.




3. Insert flat-bladed screwdriver into the gap and remove holder.




4. Remove trunk lid stay (gas stay).

WARNING: Body injury may occur if no supporting rod is holding the trunk lid open when removing the damper stay.

5. Remove the mounting bolts, and remove the trunk lid assembly.

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.