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Trunk / Liftgate: Adjustments

TRUNK LID HINGE

1. Check that the trunk lid can be closed easily and properly. If there is a problem, open the trunk lid and tighten the trunk lid hinge mounting bolts.

Tightening torque :7 - 9 Nm (0.7 - 0.9 kg.m, 5 - 7 lb.ft)

2. To adjust the trunk lid-to-body offset, loosen the trunk lid hinge mounting bolts and make the adjustment.

TRUNK LID STRIKER

1. Check that the trunk lid can be closed easily and properly. If there is a problem, loosen the striker mounting bolts and adjust the trunk lid by moving the striker vertically or horizontally.

Tightening torque : 17 - 22 Nm (1.7 -2.2 kg.m, 12 - 16 lb.ft)

2. Adjust the rear offset of the door to the body by moving the trunk lid striker vertically.