Wagon
Rear Lid Hinge
• The rear lid drives must be removed on vehicles equipped with a power rear lid release. Refer to => [ Rear Lid Motor Overview ] Rear Lid Motor Overview.
• When installing, pay close attention to the tightening sequence for the bolts.
1 Bolt
• 21 Nm
2 Rear Lid Hinge
Removal:
- Remove the headliner.
- Remove the rear lid hinge cover. Refer to => [ Rear Lid Hinge Cover ].
• To prevent damaging the rear lid or the vehicle body, support the rear lid to keep it from falling down.
- Remove screws - 3 - from fender flange.
- Remove the screw - 1 - and the nut - 4 - and then remove the hinge.
Installing:
- Place the hinge onto the body and gently tighten the nut - 4 - on the roof frame.
- Then lightly attach the hinge on the side with the screw - 1 -.
- Secure the hinge with the screws - 3 -.
- Align the lid to the body on the left and right side and tighten the screws - 3 - to the tightening specification.
- Adjust the height of the rear lid to the roof and then tighten the screw - 1 - and nut - 4 - to the tightening specification.
- Press on hinge cover.
3 Bolt
• 21 Nm
4 Hex Nut
• 21 Nm
Rear Lid Hinge Cover
- Cover is placed on rear lid hinge.
- Loosen side locking tabs on cover - 1 - and remove from hinge - 2 -.
- To install, position retainer tabs in catches on hinge arm and press opposite side of cover down completely.
- You must hear the cover lock in place.