Trunk / Liftgate: Service and Repair

Luggage Compartment Lid (76.19.01)

Removal

1. Remove battery cover and disconnect ground cable from battery terminal.
2. Remove and discard the twenty fasteners securing insulation pad to trunk lid and remove insulation pad.







3. Remove trunk lid wiring harness.
4. Remove rear number plate lamp assembly.
5. Release rubber grommet from trunk aperture and pass rear harness and multiplug through aperture.







6. Position rear harness to trunk hinge shield for access.







7. Remove trunk lid rubber stops.







8. Fit supports to trunk lid.
9. Release gas support struts from trunk lid pivots.







10. With assistance to prevent trunk lid from moving, slacken and remove bolts securing hinges to trunk lid.







11. Remove trunk lid from vehicle.
12. Slacken and remove number plate securing screws and remove number plate from mounting bracket.
13. Drill out rivets securing number plate mounting bracket to trunk lid.







Installation

1. Position number plate mounting bracket on trunk lid and secure with new rivets.
2. Position number plate on mounting bracket and fit and tighten securing screws.
3. With assistance, position trunk lid on vehicle and fit but do not tighten lid to hinge securing bolts.
4. Check and as necessary adjust trunk lid alignment.
5. Fit rubber stops to trunk lid.
6. Reposition rear harness to trunk lid hinge shield.
7. Pass rear harness and multiplug through trunk aperture and rubber grommet and seat grommet in aperture.
8. Install harness in trunk lid.
9. Fit rear number plate lamp assembly.
10. Position insulation pad on trunk lid underside and secure with twenty new fasteners.
11. Connect ground cable to battery terminal and fit battery cover.