Trunk / Liftgate Hinge: Service and Repair

Rear Lid Hinge

• Removal and installation is described for right rear lid hinge. Removal and installation for the left-hand tailgate hinge is performed in the same manner.

Removing





- Remove rear lid - 1 - => [ Rear Lid ] Rear Lid

- Lower rear molded headliner

- Remove hex head nut - 3 - and rear lid hinge - 2 - from roof pillar.

Installing

• After installing rear lid - 1 -, retighten hex head nut - 3 - for rear lid hinge - 2 - to 24 Nm.





- Install rear lid hinge - 2 - and tighten hex head nut - 3 - to 24 Nm.

- Install rear lid - 1 - => [ Rear Lid ] Rear Lid

- At end of installation, retighten hex head nut - 3 - to 24 Nm.

- Install molded headliner