Trunk / Liftgate Spring: Adjustments

TORSION BAR LOADING

WARNING: Safety glasses must be worn when performing this operation.

1. NOTE: The luggage compartment door tension should be decreased if the luggage compartment door opens with more force than desired. The luggage compartment door tension should be increased if the luggage compartment door opens with less force than desired.

Open and support the luggage compartment door in the full-open position.







2. WARNING: Use care when adjusting the luggage compartment door/tailgate hinge torsion bar (44891). It is under tension and could spring out of control if it is not handled properly.

Move the luggage compartment door end of the luggage compartment door/tailgate hinge torsion bar to another position.

3. Check the adjustment.

4. WARNING: Use care when adjusting the luggage compartment door/tailgate hinge torsion bar. It is under tension and could spring out of control if it is not handled properly.

Move the luggage compartment door end of the luggage compartment door/tailgate hinge torsion bar to another position.