TRUNK LID REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (WITHOUT i-stop)].)

2.  Remove the trunk lid recess. (See TRUNK LID RECESS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Remove the trunk lid trim. (See TRUNK LID TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

5.  Remove fasteners.

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6.  Remove the trunk lid hinge cover.

7.  Remove clips shown in the figure.

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8.  Set the rear body control module (RBCM) bracket aside. (See REAR BODY CONTROL MODULE (RBCM) BRACKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

9.  Disconnect the connector.

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10.  Remove clips.

11.  Remove bolts, then remove the trunk lid.

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12.  Remove the following parts:

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

(2)  Rear seat side back (See REAR SEAT SIDE BACK 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.)

13.  Using a crescent wrench, remove the balance spring in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure from trunk lid hinge.

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14.  Remove nuts.

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15.  Remove the trunk lid hinge.

16.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

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