Trunk / Liftgate: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect wire harness from license plate light and then remove wire harness from trunk lid.

NOTE: Have an assistant help remove trunk lid.

2. Support trunk lid so trunk lid will not fall when trunk lid installation bolts are removed.




3. Remove four trunk lid installation bolts and then remove trunk lid.
4. Remove trunk lid stop and weatherstrip from trunk lid.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Have an assistant help install trunk lid.

1. Install in reverse order of removal.
2. Tighten four trunk lid installations bolts to just over finger-tight.
3. Power and lock trunk lid.
4. Check fit and adjust the clearance on all sides before tightening bolts.

Tighten bolts to
78-113 lb-in (9-13 N.m, 90-130 kg-cm)




5. Check alignment of the locking mechanism and trunk lid striker and align as required.

Tighten bolts to
61-87 lb-in (7-10 N.m, 70-100 kg-cm)