Trunk Lid Assembly

TRUNK LID


TRUNK LID ASSEMBLY : Adjustment






Check the clearance and the evenness between the trunk lid and each part visually and by touching. (Fitting standard dimension in the table below should be satisfied.)





ADJUSTMENT OPERATION CONDITIONS
- All necessary parts are installed to trunk lid assembly.
- Trunk lid weather-strip is installed.
- Retractable hard roof assembly is set.

ADJUST REAR END HEIGHT OF TRUNK LID ASSEMBLY
1. Remove trunk rear plate. Refer to Removal and Installation.
2. Loosen trunk closure assembly mounting bolts.
3. Adjust striker to come to center of trunk lid lock and tighten bolts.
4. Adjust bumper rubber.

ADJUST TRUNK LID ASSEMBLY LONGITUDINALLY AND LATERALLY
1. Loosen trunk lid assembly mounting bolts. Adjust by centering so that difference of parting between left and right is eliminated. Tighten bolts.

NOTE:
If the adjustment is difficult, remove trunk lid once and perform adjustment using trunk hinge pin. Refer to Trunk Lid.

CAUTION:
- Perform adjustment only when trunk hinge pin is replaced or removed and installed.
- Trunk lid cannot be installed if longitudinal pin pitch is changed.
2. Adjust side wedge.





- Open trunk lid from coupe state by roof open operation and stop the operation when trunk lid is open to rear of the vehicle.
- Loosen mounting bolt of side wedge (1) and hold at the position of clip hole upper end.





- Close trunk gently.
- Open trunk lid from coupe state by roof open operation and stop the operation when trunk lid is open to rear of the vehicle.





- Tighten mounting bolt while side wedge is in hold state.
3. Adjust adjustment rod.
- Loosen adjustment rod mounting bolts. Refer to Exploded View.
- Loosen lock nut. Rotate turn buckle so that installation looseness is absorbed.
- Tighten lock nut while turnbuckle is in fixed state.
- Tighten adjustment rod mounting bolts.

ADJUST HEIGHT OF TRUNK LID ASSEMBLY
Loosen trunk lid assembly mounting bolts. Adjust height by increasing or decreasing shim thickness. Tighten mounting bolts.

CAUTION:
- Check the trunk lid open/close operation after installation.
- After installation, apply touch-up paint (the body color) onto the head of the trunk lid mounting bolts.