TRUNK LID REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Warning

•  Always perform the following procedure with at least one other person to prevent the trunk lid from falling. Otherwise, it may fall and cause injury.

1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 1.5, SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [MZR 1.6].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-D 1.5].)

2.  Set the trunk side trim aside. (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Remove the trunk lid recess. (With trunk lid hinge cover) (See TRUNK LID RECESS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Remove the trunk lid trim. (With trunk lid hinge cover) (See TRUNK LID TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Remove the fasteners. (With trunk lid hinge cover)

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6.  Remove the trunk lid hinge cover while moving it in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure to unhook it. (With trunk lid hinge cover)

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7.  Disconnect the connector and remove the wiring harness clips securing the vehicle body.

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8.  Remove the wiring harness clips securing the trunk lid hinge.

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9.  Remove the bolts, then remove the trunk lid.

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10.  Remove the following parts when removing the trunk lid hinge:

(1)  Rear seat cushion (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Tire house trim (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  High-mount brake light (See HIGH-MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)

(6)  Rear package trim (See REAR PACKAGE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7)  Balance spring (See BALANCE SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

11.  Affix protective tape to the positions shown in the figure and remove the nuts.

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12.  Remove the trunk lid hinge.

13.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

14.  Adjust the trunk lid. (See TRUNK LID ADJUSTMENT.)